Greenleaf Landscapes, Inc.
2025-08-27 · MARIETTA, OHIO
Final narrative
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.
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