# Amputations at Peter VanMater
> OSHA SIR `20191111976` · 11/18/2019 · SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Peter VanMater
- **Location:** 825 Brigentine Dr., SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK, 11971
- **NAICS:** 561730
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing built-up debris from the chute of a walk-behind mower. The impeller smashed/crushed the top part of his left middle finger and index finger.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*