Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at MANSFIELD PLUMBING PRODUCTS LLC, 150 E. FIRST ST., PERRYSVILLE, OHIO 44864
on — Fractures, affecting the wrist(s).
Final narrative
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