Brightview Landscaping Services, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brightview Landscaping Services, Inc. in LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA
Employer Brightview Landscaping Services, Inc. Report ID 2021097669
Address 4234 Gulf of Mexico Drive City, State ZIP LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA 34228
Event Date September 7, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.39000, -82.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in a bike lane, using a backpack leaf blower to blow grass off a street onto the sidewalk. A passing car struck the employee, who suffered a broken left arm and left foot.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2021, a worker at Brightview Landscaping Services, Inc. in LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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