Brogan Landscaping, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Brogan Landscaping, Inc. in EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Brogan Landscaping, Inc. Report ID 2019066544
Address 100 Worthington Drive City, State ZIP EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19341
Event Date June 28, 2019 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 Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1413159
GPS Coordinates 40.05000, -75.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting a mower when his hand went under the deck and made contact with the blade, resulting in amputations of the right-hand index, middle, and ring fingers at the middle phalanges. The mower was running at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2019, a worker at Brogan Landscaping, Inc. in EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA 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 lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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