Classic Lawns of Collier, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Classic Lawns of Collier, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021525 |
| Address | 9836 Crestview Lakes Estates | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34109 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1295891 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.75000, -86.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting branches. He was using a rope to hold the branches. The branch fell and caught the rope fracturing the employee's forearm and lacerating a finger.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2018, a worker at Classic Lawns of Collier, Inc. in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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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