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Lupine Lawn Care

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — DURANGO, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lupine Lawn Care in DURANGO, COLORADO
Employer Lupine Lawn Care Report ID 2015074487
Address 310 Trimble Crossing Drive City, State ZIP DURANGO, COLORADO 81301
Event Date July 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.35000, -107.85000

Incident Narrative

On 7/9/15, an employee broke a bone in his face when the string trimmer he was using hit him in the face while he attempted to adjust the string.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2015, a worker at Lupine Lawn Care in DURANGO, COLORADO suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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