Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Evans Properties, Inc. , 10410 Bluefield Road, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
Final narrative
An employee leaned against the left upright batwing of a Rhino mower that came unhooked and fell onto the employee. The employee suffered four broken ribs and three fractured vertebrae (L2, L3, L4).
An employee fell through a termite-damaged roof, landing on the ground about 12 feet below. The employee suffered an injury and was hospitalized for pelvis bone repair surgery.
An employee was fixing a mechanical casket lift in a vehicle when the lift came down on their left-hand fingers, resulting in amputation of two fingers.
An employee was helping to remove the clamp attachment paddles from a forklift so they could then repair a hydraulic leak. The clamp fell and pinned the employee's right ring finger against the mast. The employee's finger was partially amputated.
An employee was on a truck attempting to stow an aluminum extension ladder onto the truck's conveyor boom system. As the conveyor mast was lowered, the boom control area came down on top of the employee's left foot, resulting in two toe fractures.
An employee was standing on the elevated forks of a forklift to install the fork chain anchor nut. The employee slipped and as he went to catch himself, he accidentally engaged the up-down control for the forks. This caused the forks to fall onto his foot. The employee's right foot was crushed and all of his right toes were amputated.
An employee was working on a scissor lift when a portion of the unit came down and struck their head at the lift base. The employee sustained a head laceration and a skull fracture.
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