Greenleaf Nursery Company

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — EL CAMPO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Greenleaf Nursery Company in EL CAMPO, TEXAS
Employer Greenleaf Nursery Company Report ID 2022064941
Address 262 FM 2674 Road City, State ZIP EL CAMPO, TEXAS 77437
Event Date June 8, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple foot (feet) locations
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Mowing machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 111421 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.12000, -96.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pushing shear machine mower. As he was pulling the mower out of a bed of plants, he encountered a parked trailer behind him and fell backward. His left foot contacted the mower blade, which lacerated his foot and broke the little toe in three places.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2022, a worker at Greenleaf Nursery Company in EL CAMPO, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with mowing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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