HIGHLAND SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | HIGHLAND SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB | Report ID | 2018088733 |
| Address | 5400 S. HIGHLAND SPRINGS BLVD | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65809 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2018 | Outcome | 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) | 713910 | Inspection # | 1346678 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.11000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to wash off a mower when he noticed a clump of grass on the mower deck. As he reached down to clean it off, the spinning mower blade struck his left ring finger, amputating the top 1/2" portion of his finger.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2018, a worker at HIGHLAND SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 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 amputation.
Context
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