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Bruises, contusions

1 hospitalization · 20161211211 · 12/1/2016 · Becker Tree Farm and Nursery, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head, unspecified
Nature of injury
Bruises, contusions

Cause

Event
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source
Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders
Secondary source
Strapping

Employer

Name
Becker Tree Farm and Nursery, Inc.
Location
2400 SE Bridge Road, HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA, 33455
NAICS
444220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was guiding a palm tree that a front-end loader was loading onto a work vehicle when the strap holding the tree slipped, causing the tree to shift and strike the employee. The employee suffered a head contusion.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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