Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — BRANCHVILLE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation | Report ID | 2024087655 |
| Address | P.O Box 403 | City, State ZIP | BRANCHVILLE, NEW JERSEY 07826 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Lawn mower riding |
| Secondary Source | Solar panels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -74.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting grass in a field of solar panels. As he approached a solar panel, he stopped the mower to see how close he was to the panel. As he leaned forward, the mower moved forward and struck the solar panel. The employee suffered lacerations to both shins and fractured his right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2024, a worker at Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation in BRANCHVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with lawn mower riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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