BERMUDA LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - DELRAY BEACH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at BERMUDA LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC. in DELRAY BEACH, Florida
Employer BERMUDA LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC.
Address Addison Trace in Delray, Linton Blvd & Sims Road
City, State ZIP DELRAY BEACH, Florida 33484
Report ID 2019022088
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
GPS Coordinates 26.43000, -80.13000

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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

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