Pelican Marsh Community Development District
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pelican Marsh Community Development District | Report ID | 2021054254 |
| Address | Corner of Permission Dr and Persimmon CT | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34109 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.25000, -81.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mowing a grass area along a lake when the lawn mover flipped over and the employee was trapped underwater for 4-5 minutes. The employee was hospitalized for a near-drowning and chemical burns to his lungs from inhaling water/fuel.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2021, a worker at Pelican Marsh Community Development District in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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