B&M Landscape Concepts, Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | B&M Landscape Concepts, Inc | Report ID | 2016087350 |
| Address | 15300 W. Colonial Drive | City, State ZIP | WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA 34787 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.55000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming shrubs with gas-powered shears when the shears amputated his right-hand index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2016, a worker at B&M Landscape Concepts, Inc in WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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