M & G Landscaping

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at M & G Landscaping in 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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