Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110309 |
| Address | Spohn Hospital South, 5950 Saratoga Blvd | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78414 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Mowing machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1710198 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.68000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming vegetation near an area where another employee was mowing. The mower picked up a piece of metal debris in the grass and ejected it; it struck the first employee in the jaw/neck area, causing a laceration and fracture to his jaw.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2023, a worker at Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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