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Accident Summary Nr: 134478.015 - Employee incurs multiple injuries while lifting zero-turn la

Accident Summary Nr: 134478.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 03/29/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1522894.015	03/31/2021		561730	Vegetation Management Specialists Inc

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on March 29, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to lift a zero-turn lawnmower with a jack to change out the transaxle. The employee did not install jacks to prevent the lawnmower from falling. As a result, the lawnmower fell and struck the employee, causing broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and punctured lungs. Emergency services were called, and the employee was transported to the hospital for admission and treatment.

Keywords: Broken Bone, Collarbone, Falling Object, Fracture, Jack, Lawn Mower, Lifting, Lung, Rib, Struck Against, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1522894.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury

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