The Davey Tree Expert Company

Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle — Amputations involving bone loss — CLEVELAND, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Davey Tree Expert Company in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer The Davey Tree Expert Company Report ID 2024087639
Address 12316 Euclid Ave. City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44106
Event Date August 19, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Thumb(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle Source of Injury Lawn mower riding
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.51000, -81.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a walk-behind mower equipped with a standing platform attached to the rear frame. The employee fell off the mower and their left hand went under the mower deck. The blade amputated their thumb and index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2024, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle, with lawn mower riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 28 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle injuries.

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