Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Employco USA Inc. , 2121 S. Prairie Ave., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616
on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee suffered a broken leg when he was struck by a case of material that tipped over after it was struck by a lift truck.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedContainers, furniture, and fixtures, unspecified
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