Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tropicana Products Inc, 1 ROMA BLVD, PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08854
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
Final narrative
An employee was carrying product down a flight of stairs when he tripped and fell, hurting his knees and elbows.
HospitalizedUpper and lower limb(s)Stairs, steps, unspecified
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