Synergy Rents, LLC.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Synergy Rents, LLC. | Report ID | 2017065287 |
| Address | 5801 Highway Ave | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a mini-excavator onto a roll-back truck when the boom of the mini-excavator swung around, causing the machine to fall off the truck. The employee dismounted the excavator and landed on his buttocks. He tried to get out of the way, but the roll-over protection landed on his right leg, resulting in a compound fracture to his tibia and bruised lower back. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at Synergy Rents, LLC. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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