TruGreen Lawn Care
Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway — Fractures — BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TruGreen Lawn Care | Report ID | 2021086601 |
| Address | 246 Redbird Court | City, State ZIP | BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS 60108 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Spreading machinery-agricultural |
| Secondary Source | Ground irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a ride-on fertilizer spreader on a slight slope. The spreader hit a small rabbit hole and seemed like it was about to tip over. The employee's right leg was broken as he stuck his foot out to brace himself.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2021, a worker at TruGreen Lawn Care in BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway, with spreading machinery-agricultural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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