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NUNEZ LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING, INC.

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Amputations — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at NUNEZ LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING, INC. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer NUNEZ LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING, INC. Report ID 2015129757
Address US 27 (West Palm Beach) City, State ZIP WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
Event Date December 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway Source of Injury Mower-tractor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1114434
GPS Coordinates 26.71000, -80.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee's leg was amputated by a tractor-mower when it rolled over.

Incident Summary

On December 28, 2015, a worker at NUNEZ LAWNCARE & LANDSCAPING, INC. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with mower-tractor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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