Roadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at WHARTON-SMITH, INC, Sanford Riverwalk Phase III, SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was operating an ATV down a closed street on the jobsite and crashed. The employee suffered a dislocated shoulder and broken bones in the elbow and thumb requiring surgery.
HospitalizedMultiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.ATV, all terrain vehicle
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