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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021086601 · 8/6/2021 · TruGreen Lawn Care

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway
Source
Spreading machinery-agricultural
Secondary source
Ground irregularity

Employer

Name
TruGreen Lawn Care
Location
246 Redbird Court, BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS, 60108
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a ride-on fertilizer spreader on a slight slope. The spreader hit a small rabbit hole and seemed like it was about to tip over. The employee's right leg was broken as he stuck his foot out to brace himself.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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