Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., 7550 Oak Grove, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76140
on — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
A case of plums fell off of the third level racking system onto an employee working on the ground below.
HospitalizedNonclassifiableBoxes, crates, cartons
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