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Blooming Valley Landscape and Supply, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blooming Valley Landscape and Supply, LLC in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Blooming Valley Landscape and Supply, LLC Report ID 2020042967
Address 400 North Main Street City, State ZIP MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16335
Event Date April 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Plowing and cultivating machinery
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.65000, -80.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a rototiller when the blades of the rototiller became stuck in the ground. The employee moved to the front of the rototiller and attempted to dislodge it. The rototiller moved forward and the blades struck the employee's lower left leg, causing multiple fractures.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2020, a worker at Blooming Valley Landscape and Supply, LLC in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with plowing and cultivating machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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