TruGreen Lawn Care
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | TruGreen Lawn Care | Report ID | 2021109259 |
| Address | 4626 Dutch Mill Road | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53716 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -89.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were repairing a latch on a roll-up door. The door came down on one employee's head, causing fractures to the skull, an eye socket, and a cheekbone. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2021, a worker at TruGreen Lawn Care in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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