Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Ran off driving surface, nonroadway — Fractures — BRADENTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110086 |
| Address | 1001 13TH AVENUE EAST | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34208 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Ran off driving surface, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.48000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a golf cart when its left leaf spring cracked, causing the cart to abruptly turn left into a nearby ditch. The employee suffered three fractures in his right leg below the knee, as well as severe lacerations on his head and forehead.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc. in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as ran off driving surface, nonroadway, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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