Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Abrasions, scratches
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Big Lots, 1892 Central Avenue, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12205
on — Abrasions, scratches, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee sustained an abrasion to his head and right hand when he tripped over a pallet while attempting to move a sofa in the warehouse on 5/29/15. He was hospitalized for an infection related to the hand laceration.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Floor, n.e.c.
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