Universal Protection Service
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Universal Protection Service | Report ID | 2016032258 |
| Address | 101 Baldwin Blvd | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78404 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.76000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a golf cart. The cart flipped on its side when the rear wheel made contact with a parking lot's raised curb. The employee's right ankle was pinned between the cart and the pavement, causing the ankle to break.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2016, a worker at Universal Protection Service in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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