GASTON TREE DEBRIS RECYCLING, L.L.C.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | GASTON TREE DEBRIS RECYCLING, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2022076299 |
| Address | 8510 NW Gainesville Road | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34475 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.27000, -82.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a truck. A log fell off the truck and struck the employee's lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2022, a worker at GASTON TREE DEBRIS RECYCLING, L.L.C. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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