Landcare USA, LLC
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Landcare USA, LLC | Report ID | 2018088822 |
| Address | 200 Powder Mill Road | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19803 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a walk-behind mower equipped with a velkie to mow a parking lot island. He stopped the mower to wait for someone to park. He was then attempting to move away from the mower when the machine started to spin, striking and throwing him to the ground. He was hospitalized with a fractured right femur and right ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2018, a worker at Landcare USA, LLC in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with mowing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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