Precision Landscape Management , LP
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
| Employer | Precision Landscape Management , LP | Report ID | 2015052713 |
| Address | 2222 Valwood Parkway | City, State ZIP | FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Shovels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -96.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was digging with a shovel when the shovel hit his ankle. He received a hairline fracture on his ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2015, a worker at Precision Landscape Management , LP in FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with shovels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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