Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Altech Electronics Inc, 2234 McDonald Ave, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11223
on — Fractures, affecting the elbow(s).
Final narrative
An employee tripped on a dolly behind him and fell on the concrete floor, fracturing both elbows.
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An employee was directing trucks as they entered and left a highway work zone. A vehicle struck them, resulting in multiple fractures and other injuries. The employee was hospitalized.