M & G Landscaping
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | M & G Landscaping | Report ID | 2018054685 |
| Address | 1532 Berlin Turnpike | City, State ZIP | WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06109 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1318304 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -72.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 14, 2018, an employee was attempting to clear material from a mower vacuum when the blades amputated his thumb and several fingers on his left hand. The mower blades were running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at M & G Landscaping in WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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