Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — GRAND RIDGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032617 |
| Address | 2491 Sand Ridge Church Rd | City, State ZIP | GRAND RIDGE, FLORIDA 32442 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1392966 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.74000, -84.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knuckle boom to clear hurricane debris. A log slid off the grapple bucket and hit him in the face, knocking him out of his seat. He fell about 15 feet to the ground. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, a broken wrist, and other injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2019, a worker at Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. in GRAND RIDGE, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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