LUCITE INTERNATIONAL
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — NEDERLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | LUCITE INTERNATIONAL | Report ID | 2017065709 |
| Address | 6350 NORTH TWIN CITY HWY | City, State ZIP | NEDERLAND, TEXAS 77627 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1244988 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.01000, -94.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding in a company golf cart as a passenger when the driver made a sharp left turn and the employee was thrown to the pavement, striking the back of his head. He suffered a laceration, fractured skull, and damaged inner left ear.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at LUCITE INTERNATIONAL in NEDERLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple head locations. 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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