Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street NW, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20006
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
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Final narrative
An employee was replacing the capacitor on a supplemental HVAC system when he received an electrical shock and was knocked from his ladder to the carpeted concrete floor. He landed on and injured his right shoulder.
HospitalizedShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Movable ladders, unspecified
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