TruGreen Lawn Care

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TruGreen Lawn Care in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer TruGreen Lawn Care Report ID 20171010444
Address 3015 Mccain Avenue City, State ZIP ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16510
Event Date October 30, 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 Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1275010
GPS Coordinates 42.12000, -80.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in the parking area of the yard when a truck came out of gear and started rolling. The employee was pinned between the rolling truck and a stationary truck, suffering internal injuries that required surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 30, 2017, a worker at TruGreen Lawn Care in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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