Woodsmoke Recreational Enterprises, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - FORT MYERS, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Woodsmoke Recreational Enterprises, Inc. in FORT MYERS, Florida
Employer Woodsmoke Recreational Enterprises, Inc.
Address 19551 S. Tamiami Trail
City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, Florida 33908
Report ID 2017021904
Event Date February 28, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
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) 721211
Inspection # 1215787
GPS Coordinates 26.45000, -81.82000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming a tree when a branch fell, bounced up and struck him in the chest, resulting in two fractured ribs and a bruised lung.

Incident Summary

On February 28, 2017, a worker at Woodsmoke Recreational Enterprises, Inc. in FORT MYERS, Florida suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. 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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