Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Seabring Marine Industries, Inc., 1579 SW 18th Street, WILLISTON, FLORIDA 32696
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
On October 21, 2019, an employee was using a rolling cart to move a center console toward a boat. The cart tipped over, striking and injuring the employee's lower back. He was hospitalized.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedCart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
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