BERMUDA LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | BERMUDA LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC. | Report ID | 2019022088 |
| Address | Addison Trace in Delray, Linton Blvd & Sims Road | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33484 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.43000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up debris from a lawn when a tree snapped and fell on her, breaking her knee and injuring her back. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at BERMUDA LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC. in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2016 | JPC Group, Inc. | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 22, 2022 | M2 Concrete and Excavating, Inc. | BOULDER, COLORADO | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | W.H. Braum, Inc. | TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Walt Disney Parks & Resorts | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Feb 26, 2021 | MIDWEST HARDWOODS CORP. | PARK FALLS, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Howerton Brothers Inc. | BLANCHARD, IDAHO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 6, 2022 | OLD BELLA VISTA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. | BELLA VISTA, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Retro Tech Systems | FORT BLISS, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |