Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC

Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
Employer Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC Report ID 2024010042
Address 5880 Staley Road City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33905
Event Date January 3, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle Source of Injury Lawn mower riding
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.65000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was parking a lawn mower when she fell off and the lawn mower ran over her right leg. The employee suffered internal fixation for a fractured right tibial plateau and was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2024, a worker at Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle, with lawn mower riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 28 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle injuries.

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