Inch & Co. Landscape Division
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Inch & Co. Landscape Division | Report ID | 2022119874 |
| Address | 2950 Lewisberry Road | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1635355 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -76.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hedge trimmer to trim a bush. While clearing a branch out of the way, the employee's left little finger became caught in the hedge trimmer, resulting in amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2022, a worker at Inch & Co. Landscape Division in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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