Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving · Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Paragon Systems, Inc, 4990 South Clyde Morris Blvd, PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA 32127
on — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
A security officer working for Paragon was escorting a customer out of an office when the customer physically attacked him. He was hospitalized.
HospitalizedNonclassifiableOther client or customer
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