Eastern Horticultural Services, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Eastern Horticultural Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088786 |
| Address | 3A Ways Ln. | City, State ZIP | KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA 19348 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Lawn mowers-riding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a riding lawn mower when he lost grip and fell to the concrete floor, breaking his right femur and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2019, a worker at Eastern Horticultural Services, Inc. in KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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