SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB

Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania
Employer SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
Address 2050 SAUCON VALLEY ROAD
City, State ZIP BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania 18015
Report ID 2016076602
Event Date July 20, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport
Source of Injury Lawn mowers-riding
Industry (NAICS) 713910
GPS Coordinates 40.55650, -75.36820

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Incident Narrative

An employee was mowing grass using a riding lawn mower near a drop-off on the grounds. The mower got stuck. The employee dismounted the mower to push it and the mower flipped onto the employee fracturing ribs.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2016, a worker at SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport injuries.

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