Lewis Tree Service, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — AVON PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lewis Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032420 |
| Address | 501 US Hwy 27 N | City, State ZIP | AVON PARK, FLORIDA 33825 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.59000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting an element of a hydraulic system to correct a leak. The bucket of the bucket truck fell on him, causing a head laceration and a possible fractured rib.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2021, a worker at Lewis Tree Service, Inc. in AVON PARK, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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