ORLANDO, FLORIDA·
BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Cuts and abrasions or bruises
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES, LLC, 5250 International Drive, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 on , Cuts and abrasions or bruises, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was mowing the lawn of a commercial property when he saw an obstruction on his path. He picked up a piece of rebar steel from the ground, placed the rebar on the mower's floor deck, and continued mowing the lawn. Due to the mower's movement and vibration, the piece of rebar fell and struck the tire of the mower, then deflected back and hit the employee's shin, causing a minor laceration and contusion on his leg. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
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