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JUNIPER LANDSCAPING OF FLORIDA, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BRADENTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JUNIPER LANDSCAPING OF FLORIDA, LLC in BRADENTON, FLORIDA
Employer JUNIPER LANDSCAPING OF FLORIDA, LLC Report ID 2019044105
Address Rangland Blvd City, State ZIP BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34280
Event Date April 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.44000, -82.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was under a recently planted oak tree when the wind caused it to fall. The employee was struck and trapped beneath the tree, suffering multiple fractures and paralysis.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2019, a worker at JUNIPER LANDSCAPING OF FLORIDA, LLC in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the nonclassifiable. 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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