Parry's Lawn and Landscape, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Parry's Lawn and Landscape, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021872 |
| Address | 1144 Griffin Rd | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33805 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | 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 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming palm branches when a falling branch struck him in the back and punctured a lung.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at Parry's Lawn and Landscape, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA 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 struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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