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Sunflower Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — PARKLAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sunflower Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc. in PARKLAND, FLORIDA
Employer Sunflower Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc. Report ID 2018065888
Address Hillsboro Road and Parkland Bay Drive City, State ZIP PARKLAND, FLORIDA 33076
Event Date June 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.33000, -80.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to remove a bucket attachment that was stuck on a skid steer. He raised the bucket off the ground, exited the steer cab, and was hammering on the stuck release pin when the bucket fell to the ground, striking him below the knees and scraping several inches of skin off to the bone.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2018, a worker at Sunflower Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc. in PARKLAND, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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