United States Sugar Corporation

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — CLEWISTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Sugar Corporation in CLEWISTON, FLORIDA
Employer United States Sugar Corporation Report ID 2020021550
Address 710 S Francisco St City, State ZIP CLEWISTON, FLORIDA 33440
Event Date February 17, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway Source of Injury Farm tractor
Industry (NAICS) 111930 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.74000, -80.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a tractor up a trailer ramp when the tractor started going backwards and rolled over. The employee was struck by the tractor and suffered a pelvic fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2020, a worker at United States Sugar Corporation in CLEWISTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with farm tractor identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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