Nunez Lawn Care & Landscaping Inc

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears unspecified — OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nunez Lawn Care & Landscaping Inc in 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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