Product involved: Golf cart
What happened: A man was injured when the golf cart he was driving rolled as he attempted to negotiate a turn. He was thrown from the cart and injured when he impacted the ground and when the cart landed on top of him
Injuries: Broken leg, head injuries
Recommendations: Golf carts are capable of traveling at speeds that can result in injury to people. Tipping of golf carts, and vehicles, is a foreseeable event whether due to uneven terrain, terrain defects, wet conditions, etc. Protecting the operator is imperative in these accidents. Operator and passenger protection can be afforded using seatbelts and doors to contain the occupants.
OSHA/Standard violations?: No
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