Landscape Maintenance Services Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — JACKSON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Landscape Maintenance Services Inc | Report ID | 2023064958 |
| Address | 1305 Violet Lane | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, NEW JERSEY 08527 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Rocks, crushed stone |
| Secondary Source | Mowing machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -74.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was weed whacking a lawn when a rock was ejected from a nearby lawn mower. The employee was struck in the face and sustained facial fractures.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2023, a worker at Landscape Maintenance Services Inc in JACKSON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with rocks, crushed stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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