The Davey Tree Expert Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ODESSA, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2019066364 |
| Address | 12711 Silver Dollar Dr. | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, FLORIDA 33556 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mower-tractor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.11000, -82.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tractor with a pull-behind mowing deck when a stick became caught in the mowing deck. As the employee attempted to remove the stick, the employee's right ring and pinky fingertips were amputated by the moving belt and pulley.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in ODESSA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mower-tractor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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