Grass Master
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GONZALES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Grass Master | Report ID | 2019099411 |
| Address | Conway Villiage Blvd. | City, State ZIP | GONZALES, LOUISIANA 70707 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -90.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a mower and his finger contacted the mower blade, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at Grass Master in GONZALES, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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