Snapper Creek Nursery Inc
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway - Fractures - FORT PIERCE, Florida
| Employer | Snapper Creek Nursery Inc |
| Address | 20107 Orange Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, Florida 34945 |
| Report ID | 2023010318 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway |
| Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.44745, -80.37817 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pruning lift. While moving it, she fell approximately four feet to the ground, fracturing her collarbone.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2023, a worker at Snapper Creek Nursery Inc in FORT PIERCE, Florida suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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