Snapper Creek Nursery Inc

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Snapper Creek Nursery Inc in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
Employer Snapper Creek Nursery Inc Report ID 2023010318
Address 20107 Orange Avenue City, State ZIP FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34945
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 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.44000, -80.53000

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.

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