TKM BENGARD FARMS, LLC
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA
| Employer | TKM BENGARD FARMS, LLC | Report ID | 2019032657 |
| Address | 2305 CYPRESS LANE | City, State ZIP | BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA 33430 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Farm tractor |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a tractor along a farm road to collect bags of garbage. She stepped off the tractor and grabbed a trash bag from the ground. While getting back onto the tractor, she slipped and fell. The tractor tire ran over her leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2019, a worker at TKM BENGARD FARMS, LLC in BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with farm tractor identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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