Becker Tree Farm and Nursery, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Bruises, contusions — HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Becker Tree Farm and Nursery, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211211 |
| Address | 2400 SE Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA 33455 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.04000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a palm tree that a front-end loader was loading onto a work vehicle when the strap holding the tree slipped, causing the tree to shift and strike the employee. The employee suffered a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2016, a worker at Becker Tree Farm and Nursery, Inc. in HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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