D&R Garden Landscaping, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | D&R Garden Landscaping, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076891 |
| Address | 2601-2699 SW 54th Street | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1414404 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.05000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing brush into a chipper. A guy wire attached to the brush caught the employee, pulled him to the ground, and caused severe lacerations to his back and arm.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at D&R Garden Landscaping, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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