NEXTracker Inc.

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway - Fractures - FLORENCE, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at NEXTracker Inc. in FLORENCE, Alabama
Employer NEXTracker Inc.
Address Riverbend Solar Farm, 1099 County Road 62
City, State ZIP FLORENCE, Alabama 35633
Report ID 2019055367
Event Date May 29, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
Source of Injury ATV, all terrain vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 423610
GPS Coordinates 34.83000, -87.84000

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Incident Narrative

Three employees were in an all-terrain vehicle when the accelerator pedal stuck, causing the ATV to speed up. It rolled over as it swerved to miss a solar panel and pinned one of the three employees, breaking his femur and foot. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 29, 2019, a worker at NEXTracker Inc. in FLORENCE, Alabama suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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