Hardenman Landscape Nursery, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hardenman Landscape Nursery, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088271 |
| Address | RR Simmons Lakeland | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33805 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.06000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a shirt that fell between the seat and motor of mowing equipment when the motor caught and lacerated his right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2018, a worker at Hardenman Landscape Nursery, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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