Sertoma Centre, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sertoma Centre, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088726 |
| Address | Hiawatha Trail | City, State ZIP | ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 60462 |
| Event Date | August 23, 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 | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713940 | Inspection # | 1343024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting grass and was adjusting the wheel guard on the lawn mower when the blade cut his fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2018, a worker at Sertoma Centre, Inc. in ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(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 amputation.
Context
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