Vegetation Management Specialists Inc
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DUSON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Vegetation Management Specialists Inc | Report ID | 2021032567 |
| Address | 9031 Cameron St | City, State ZIP | DUSON, LOUISIANA 70529 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1522894 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -92.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee came into the shop to repair a zero-turn mower. Boards were placed underneath the mower to prop it up. As the employee was underneath the mower, it fell on top of him. The employee sustained broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and a punctured lung and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2021, a worker at Vegetation Management Specialists Inc in DUSON, LOUISIANA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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