EarthScapes Corp.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — BUCKNER, MISSOURI
| Employer | EarthScapes Corp. | Report ID | 2023087658 |
| Address | sod farm | City, State ZIP | BUCKNER, MISSOURI 64016 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | 1694954 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -94.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was being trained on operating a tractor. The vehicle turned and the employee fell off, contacting the mower blades that the tractor was pulling. The employee sustained leg lacerations, an elbow fracture, and head abrasions.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at EarthScapes Corp. in BUCKNER, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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