Greenscapes

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NAPLES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Greenscapes in NAPLES, FLORIDA
Employer Greenscapes Report ID 2016021389
Address 8020 Grand Lely Dr. City, State ZIP NAPLES, FLORIDA 34113
Event Date February 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1126886
GPS Coordinates 26.07000, -81.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming a palm with a polecat bucket lift. The polecat flipped over with the employee inside and the employee fell about 15 feet.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2016, a worker at Greenscapes in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

See all reports for Greenscapes.

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Aug 10, 2023 Nations Roof East LLC YONKERS, NEW YORK Concussions Hosp.
Mar 25, 2016 Integrity Gauge and Accessory Control PALM BEACH, FLORIDA Fractures Hosp.
Jun 26, 2017 Larry Peterson Construction LLC BENNINGTON, NEBRASKA Fractures Hosp.
Jan 19, 2018 Fidus Roofing and Construction, LLC SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA Fractures Hosp.
Jul 9, 2021 E.L. Pruitt Company SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Fractures Hosp.
Oct 22, 2021 Crown Corr, Inc. KINGS BAY, GEORGIA Fractures Hosp.
Jul 22, 2019 Keter Well Service Inc. DENTON, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.
Oct 1, 2016 ZoRoCo Packaging Inc CALDWELL, IDAHO Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Hosp.