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Elkhorn Lawn Care

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elkhorn Lawn Care in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer Elkhorn Lawn Care Report ID 2018065578
Address 3611 S. 196th Ave. City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68130
Event Date June 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Mowing machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 814110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.22000, -96.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming the edge of the lawn, was startled and stepped back into the mower chute. His legs and feet were lacerated by the mower blade.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2018, a worker at Elkhorn Lawn Care in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. 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.

Context

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