NAPLES, FLORIDA—
Pelican Marsh Community Development District
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway · Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was mowing a grass area along a lake when the lawn mover flipped over and the employee was trapped underwater for 4-5 minutes. The employee was hospitalized for a near-drowning and chemical burns to his lungs from inhaling water/fuel.
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