Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170867360 - Employee injured when golf cart falls off jack

Accident Summary Nr: 170867360 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 09/22/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125683920	11/05/1999	7997	0	Feather River Inn

Abstract: On September 22, 1999, Employee #1, a mechanic at the Feather River Inn and Golf Course, was repairing a golf cart that was elevated on a jack. He moved the throttle, which released the brake and powered the cart. The cart fell off the jack and onto his chest, fracturing seven of his ribs and resulting in a collapsed lung. The cart had been left in gear, with the ignition on.

Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, VEHICLE IN GEAR, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, GOLF CART, RIB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125683920			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial machinery repairers

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