Incident date: 2024-06-19
NAICS industry code: 236210

An employee was mowing grass around the jobsite trailers. They reached down to inspect the push mower and their right hand was struck by the rotating blade. Their right index finger was amputated to the first knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Lawn mower  walk behind
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high