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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018010977 · 1/30/2018 · Goodmark Nurseries, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered

Employer

Name
Goodmark Nurseries, LLC.
Location
8920 Howe Road, WONDER LAKE, ILLINOIS, 60097
NAICS
541320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to repair a lawn mower. The employee's left hand was under the mower deck when the mower blade amputated the employee's left ring fingertip and lacerated the left middle fingertip. The mower was running at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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