Goodmark Nurseries, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WONDER LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Goodmark Nurseries, LLC. | Report ID | 2018010977 |
| Address | 8920 Howe Road | City, State ZIP | WONDER LAKE, ILLINOIS 60097 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.41000, -88.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to repair a lawn mower. The employee's left hand was under the mower deck when the mower blade amputated the employee's left ring fingertip and lacerated the left middle fingertip. The mower was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2018, a worker at Goodmark Nurseries, LLC. in WONDER LAKE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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