Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Talladega Super Speedway
Start: 4/6/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023043050 · 4/6/2023 · Talladega Super Speedway

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
Source: ATV, all terrain vehicle

Employer

Name: Talladega Super Speedway
Location: 3366 Speedway Boulevard, LINCOLN, ALABAMA, 35096
NAICS: 711212
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was moving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) from storage to another location. The tire gripped the asphalt, causing the ATV to roll over. The employee was thrown to ground, resulting in rib and sternum fractures as well as a punctured lung. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown