Galveston Waterpark Management, Inc
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Galveston Waterpark Management, Inc | Report ID | 20161211993 |
| Address | 2026 Lockheed Road | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.26000, -94.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was a passenger in an open cab, flatbed utility cart (golf cart type) that was transporting a load. She was ejected when the driver made a sharp turn, striking her head on the pavement. She suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2016, a worker at Galveston Waterpark Management, Inc in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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