Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet · Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at COLONIAL WIRE & CABLE CO., INC., 40 ENGINEERS ROAD, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
on — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
An employee was on a materials rack feeding wire into a wire making machine, lost his balance and fell backwards five feet landing on his back.
HospitalizedNonclassifiableRacks-garment and other
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