Vision Landscaping of Florida, LLC

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vision Landscaping of Florida, LLC in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer Vision Landscaping of Florida, LLC Report ID 2015010608
Address 9231 Brookwood Ct City, State ZIP BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135
Event Date January 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Water
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.36000, -81.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking the lights on the trailer or truck, which had just been repaired. He climbed up onto the trailer to check the lights and slipped due to the morning dew on the trailer. He landed the wrong way and broke his left tibia.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2015, a worker at Vision Landscaping of Florida, LLC in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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