RSG Landscaping & Lawn Care, Inc

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — WALTON, WEST VIRGINIA

Employer	RSG Landscaping & Lawn Care, Inc	Report ID	2021053837
Address	Private Residence	City, State ZIP	WALTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25286
Event Date	May 10, 2021	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Lower leg(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified	Source of Injury	Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	561730	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	38.60000, -81.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been operating a string trimmer. The employee tripped and fell on the ground and sustained a broken lower leg.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2021, a worker at RSG Landscaping & Lawn Care, Inc in WALTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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