Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at AEG Worldwide, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., UNIONDALE, NEW YORK 11553
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
Two employees were building a stage deck. The platform shifted, and both employees fell about 11 feet to the ground. One suffered a head injury.
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