Schumacher Co., Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Schumacher Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024065645 |
| Address | 10 Fairway Lane | City, State ZIP | CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02633 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Lawn mower walk behind |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1758457 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -69.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a mower to clear an edge on a lawn when he lost his balance and fell. His left hand contacted the blades of the mower and he sustained amputations to his middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2024, a worker at Schumacher Co., Inc. in CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with lawn mower walk behind identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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