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Grunder Landscaping Co.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — XENIA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Grunder Landscaping Co. in XENIA, OHIO
Employer Grunder Landscaping Co. Report ID 2019077232
Address Pawleys Plantation Ct City, State ZIP XENIA, OHIO 45385
Event Date July 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.68000, -84.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using gas powered sheers to trim shrubs and lacerated their fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2019, a worker at Grunder Landscaping Co. in XENIA, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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