Incident date: 2025-08-27
NAICS industry code: 561730

On August 27, 2025, an employee was using a push mower when the discharge flap became pushed up by grass. The employee let go of the mower handle to stop the motor before reaching under the mower. The blades were still spinning and lacerated multiple fingers. One finger was partially amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Lawn mower  walk behind
code_nature: title: Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high