The Breakers Palm Beach, Inc.
Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway — Fractures — PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Breakers Palm Beach, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098572 |
| Address | ONE SOUTH COUNTY ROAD | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway | Source of Injury | ATV, all terrain vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.71000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was patrolling the hotel premises on an all-terrain vehicle when he hit a slick spot on the road and swerved into a tree, fracturing his right femur.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2017, a worker at The Breakers Palm Beach, Inc. in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway injuries.
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