Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Elkhorn Lawn Care, 3611 S. 196th Ave., OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68130
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was trimming the edge of the lawn, was startled and stepped back into the mower chute. His legs and feet were lacerated by the mower blade.
HospitalizedFoot(feet) and leg(s), unspecifiedMowing machinery, unspecified
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