Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Bridgeview Liquors, 300 Route 440 South, BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY 07002
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the head and trunk.
Final narrative
An employee fell from an A-frame ladder while stocking shelves or retrieving product, sustaining head, back, and rib injuries.
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