Monarch Landscape-Florida, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MIRAMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Monarch Landscape-Florida, LLC | Report ID | 2025043797 |
| Address | 18600 Sunrise Ave | City, State ZIP | MIRAMAR, FLORIDA 33029 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.97000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chainsaw to prune a coconut palm. The chainsaw kicked back and struck the employee's left wrist, resulting in lacerations that required surgery to repair a tendon.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at Monarch Landscape-Florida, LLC in MIRAMAR, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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