DOWN TO EARTH LAWN CARE II, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Cuts, lacerations - MOUNT DORA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at DOWN TO EARTH LAWN CARE II, INC. in MOUNT DORA, Florida
Employer DOWN TO EARTH LAWN CARE II, INC.
Address 27185 COUNTY ROAD 448A
City, State ZIP MOUNT DORA, Florida 32757
Report ID 2016075928
Event Date July 1, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Grinders, abraders
Secondary Source Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Industry (NAICS) 561730
GPS Coordinates 28.74000, -81.66000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was sharpening mower blades when his shirt was caught by the blade-sharpening grinder. His right forearm was cut to the bone, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2016, a worker at DOWN TO EARTH LAWN CARE II, INC. in MOUNT DORA, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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