OSHA Injury Report: Hicks Nurseries, Inc

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee stated she was parking the orange three-wheeler.

What happened

Employee said that while pulling the three-wheeler into the parking space the brakes did not activate and she hit the wall. Further investigation into the incident and vehicle shows that the brake pin was inadvertently put under the brake preventing the brake from engaging.

Injury or illness

Employee said she was abruptly hit by the back of the three-wheeler and her back hurt her right leg was shaking and it was hard to walk.

Object or substance involved

Employee said the wall was hit which caused an abrupt stop of the three-wheeler.

Summary line

Employee said she was parking the orange three wheeler and the breaks did not work and she hit the wall. She said her Back right leg were sore. The safety pin from the vehicle was under the break.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.