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J.R. Green Lawn Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J.R. Green Lawn Service in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer J.R. Green Lawn Service Report ID 2019021683
Address Landstreet Rd & Boggy Creek Rd City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801
Event Date February 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.43000, -81.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming a tree limb from a ladder. The limb fell and struck the employee, who in turn fell from the ladder. He struck his head on the concrete sidewalk below, suffering head trauma, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2019, a worker at J.R. Green Lawn Service in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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.

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