3D Lawn Care
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NORTH SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | 3D Lawn Care | Report ID | 2018043782 |
| Address | 17 Highpoint Dr. | City, State ZIP | NORTH SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND 02896 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -71.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unclog a riding lawn mower when the spinning mower blades broke his right index and middle fingers and partially amputated his right middle finger. The mower was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2018, a worker at 3D Lawn Care in NORTH SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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