Hidden Creek Landscaping
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HILLIARD, OHIO
| Employer | Hidden Creek Landscaping | Report ID | 2025066184 |
| Address | 6033 Coventry Bend Drive | City, State ZIP | HILLIARD, OHIO 43026 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Scissors, snips, shears |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1837562 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -83.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pruning shrubs with gas-powered shears. The employee changed their grip to cut around a corner and their left index fingertip was caught in the blades. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2025, a worker at Hidden Creek Landscaping in HILLIARD, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with scissors, snips, shears identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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