Incident date: 2025-05-07
NAICS industry code: 561730

An employee was using a push mower to cut grass. He went to remove a clump of grass from the mower. His right-hand fingers were struck by the mower blade, resulting in the amputation of two fingers and a laceration to the index finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  n.e.c.
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