Brightview Landscape Services
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Brightview Landscape Services | Report ID | 2020087417 |
| Address | 500 25th St Brooklyn, Greenwood Cemetary | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11232 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 5, 2020, a cemetery landscaper was mowing a slope when the mower got out of control and the employee let go. The mower slid down the hill, struck a headstone, and bounced toward the employee, landing on his leg and causing two factures in his tibia.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2020, a worker at Brightview Landscape Services in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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