Tuff Turf Inc

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tuff Turf Inc in NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer Tuff Turf Inc Report ID 2019077343
Address 2110 Northeast Parvin Road City, State ZIP NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64116
Event Date July 18, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered
Secondary Source Playground equipment
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.16000, -94.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a push mower. While pushing the mower under playground equipment, his finger got caught between the mower's handle and a bar on the playground equipment. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the left index finger.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2019, a worker at Tuff Turf Inc in NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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