Sitarz Landscaping & Maintenance Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GENEVA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sitarz Landscaping & Maintenance Inc. | Report ID | 20181212757 |
| Address | 33 W. 730 Reed Rd. | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, ILLINOIS 60134 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a lawn mower onto a work trailer. His right index and middle fingers were amputated when his right hand went underneath the motor of the mower.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2018, a worker at Sitarz Landscaping & Maintenance Inc. in GENEVA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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