Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC., City of Homestead Auvevon Park, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33031
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a stand-on mower when suddenly his left index finger was crushed between the handle of the mower and a tree, cutting his fingertip. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
HospitalizedFingertip(s)Lawn mowers-riding
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