Tuff Turf Inc
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — 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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