OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221413909
DOMINGUEZ LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.
FAIRFIELD, CA·
Event description
Employee lacerates fingers while trimming hedges with powere
Investigation abstract
At 9:50 a.m. on August 13, 2021, Employee #1, a 31-year-old male working for Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc., was trimming hedges using a gas-powered STIHL-HL-91-K hedger. The incident occurred on a wet, sloped hill after the trimmer hit an object and kicked back. The employee attempted to block the blade with his left hand, which was only protected by a cloth glove. The employee sustained severe lacerations to all fingers on his left hand. The employee was taken to the hospital by the fire department and was hospitalized for five days due to the severity of the hand injuries.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 31 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 486
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