YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE-SOUTHEAST, LLC
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WINDERMERE, FLORIDA
| Employer | YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE-SOUTHEAST, LLC | Report ID | 2016042960 |
| Address | 4326 Isabella Circle | City, State ZIP | WINDERMERE, FLORIDA 34786 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Sole(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Wood chips, sawdust |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A piece of mulch perforated the sole of an employee's boot and punctured his foot while he was edging along some bricks. The wound became infected and the employee had to be hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2016, a worker at YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE-SOUTHEAST, LLC in WINDERMERE, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the sole(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with wood chips, sawdust identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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