Croy's Mowing Ltd
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KENTON, OHIO
| Employer | Croy's Mowing Ltd | Report ID | 2023109904 |
| Address | County Road 180 | City, State ZIP | KENTON, OHIO 43326 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting the blades of a zero-turn mower that were not turning on. As he was investigating under the engine of the motor, his left index finger was caught between the pulley and the belt resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at Croy's Mowing Ltd in KENTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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