Nunez Lawn Care & Landscaping Inc
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears unspecified — OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Nunez Lawn Care & Landscaping Inc | Report ID | 2025076601 |
| Address | 2563 SW 126th Ave | City, State ZIP | OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34974 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified | Source of Injury | Lawn mower riding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.15000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was stepping onto a riding lawn mower when the wheel of the mower was turned by the operator and it caught the injured employee's foot, causing his left ankle to twist. He sustained a sprained left foot and a laceration on his left big toe. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2025, a worker at Nunez Lawn Care & Landscaping Inc in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA suffered sprains, strains, tears unspecified to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified, with lawn mower riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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