SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB | Report ID | 2016076602 |
| Address | 2050 SAUCON VALLEY ROAD | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -75.38000 | ||
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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