Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Custom Golf Cart Services, 946 N Loop 1604 W #130, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78258
on — Fractures , affecting the Pelvis.
Final narrative
An employee was ejected from a golf cart that flipped over while going up an incline. The employee was hospitalized for pelvic fractures.
Hospitalized Pelvis Golf cart, personnel transport cart
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