Veterans Health Administration Puget Sound Health Care System
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Veterans Health Administration Puget Sound Health Care System | Report ID | 2023054671 |
| Address | 4570 Texas Way W | City, State ZIP | SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98199 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1679399 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.66000, -122.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a riding lawn mower to mow the grass when the mower flipped over, ejecting the employee and pinning them underneath. The employee sustained fractures to the left ribs, shoulder, and arm.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2023, a worker at Veterans Health Administration Puget Sound Health Care System in SEATTLE, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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