The Toro Company
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — TOMAH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Toro Company | Report ID | 2017021357 |
| Address | 200 Sime Avenue | City, State ZIP | TOMAH, WISCONSIN 54660 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.98000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 10, 2017, an employee was performing functional tests on a lawnmower. The engine was running, but the drive belts for the mower were not engaged or moving. At approximately 8:15 a.m., the employee was walking near the mower when he tripped and fell. As he fell, his right hand contacted a sharp area where the belt met a pulley and his right index finger was de-gloved.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2017, a worker at The Toro Company in TOMAH, WISCONSIN suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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