Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United Land Services Operating LLC, 8505 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Jacksonville, KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34747
on — Fractures , affecting the Leg(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was getting off of a lawn mower when his safety vest got caught on the handle and he fell down. The lawn mower then ran over his right leg and broke it.
Hospitalized Leg(s) unspecified Lawn mower riding
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