BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI—
Autozone
Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Concussions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Autozone, 291 Beauvoir Road, BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI 39531 on — Concussions, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder placing a radiator on a top shelf when he fell and lost consciousness. He suffered a concussion and back pain, requiring hospitalization.
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