JENKINS LANDSCAPE COMPANY
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA
| Employer | JENKINS LANDSCAPE COMPANY | Report ID | 2017043275 |
| Address | 14005SE Kitchen Creek | City, State ZIP | HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA 33455 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.03000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading equipment (sod cutter) using a boom when the employee was struck by the equipment resulting in a fractured left leg and ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2017, a worker at JENKINS LANDSCAPE COMPANY in HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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