Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — LEESBURG, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. in LEESBURG, FLORIDA
Employer Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. Report ID 2019054442
Address 200 Forest Drive City, State ZIP LEESBURG, FLORIDA 34788
Event Date May 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 541618 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.86000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was transporting a pizza oven to a truck using a cart. The oven slipped from the cart during transport and hit the employee's leg. The employee suffered lacerations and cut tendons in the calf area. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2019, a worker at Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. in LEESBURG, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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