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HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — GROVELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. in GROVELAND, FLORIDA
Employer HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2022042909
Address 7205 S.R. 50 EAST City, State ZIP GROVELAND, FLORIDA 34736
Event Date April 1, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders
Industry (NAICS) 325314 Inspection # 1588199
GPS Coordinates 28.55000, -81.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the hydraulics on a front end loader. While the employee was greasing the cylinder, the bucket released and struck the employee, who suffered a broken nose and a possible cheek fracture.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2022, a worker at HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. in GROVELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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