TruGreen Lawn Care
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — WALTON HILLS, OHIO
| Employer | TruGreen Lawn Care | Report ID | 2024098249 |
| Address | 20375 Hannan Pkwy | City, State ZIP | WALTON HILLS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Plowing and tilling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an aerator when the blades amputated their right middle finger between the first and second knuckles.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2024, a worker at TruGreen Lawn Care in WALTON HILLS, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with plowing and tilling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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