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On Top of the World Communities, Inc.

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OCALA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at On Top of the World Communities, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA
Employer On Top of the World Communities, Inc. Report ID 2015118906
Address 8447 SW 99TH Street Road City, State ZIP OCALA, FLORIDA 34481
Event Date November 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway Source of Injury Golf cart, personnel transport cart
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.08000, -82.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a golf cart. When he attempted to turn right, the golf cart left the paved path and his right knee hit a trash can. He attempted to hit the brake, but instead stepped on the accelerator. The golf cart flipped on top of him and injured his back, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 24, 2015, a worker at On Top of the World Communities, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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