Scruggs Lawn Care Inc.
Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified — FULTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Scruggs Lawn Care Inc. | Report ID | 2024021683 |
| Address | Tractor Supply on South Adam ST. | City, State ZIP | FULTON, MISSISSIPPI 38843 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Source of Injury | Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Curbs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -88.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a stand-up skid loader to move a roll of sod. She was moving the machine over a parking lot curb when she was thrown from the machine to the ground, landing on her back. The employee suffered a spinal cord injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2024, a worker at Scruggs Lawn Care Inc. in FULTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with skid-steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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