Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — 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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