# Crushing injuries at Fernlea Nurseries Inc
> OSHA SIR `2023043467` · 4/18/2023 · PALM CITY, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Racks-garment and other
## Employer
- **Name:** Fernlea Nurseries Inc
- **Location:** 3806 Southwest 96th Street, PALM CITY, FLORIDA, 34990
- **NAICS:** 424930
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was moving racks from the dock to the rack pile. The rack veered to the edge of the cement, causing it to begin tipping over. As the employee went to stop the rack from tipping, it landed on him, resulting in crush injuries to his hip, abdomen, chest, leg, and back.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*