Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at SUPERIOR INTERIORS, INC., 745 E. Riverside Drive, EAGLE, IDAHO 83616
on — Fractures, affecting the shoulder(s) and back.
Final narrative
An employee fell through an open shaft while installing drywall, suffering a broken collarbone and back.
HospitalizedShoulder(s) and backStructures and surfaces, unspecified
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