Schumacher Co., Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Schumacher Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015096385 |
| Address | 2173 Route 28 | City, State ZIP | HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS 02645 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Secondary Source | Hills | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1090555 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -69.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mowing grass on a hillside when the lawn mower tipped over and rolled over him. He sustained a back laceration and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at Schumacher Co., Inc. in HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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