Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Menards, 4320 Commonwealth Dr., SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64503
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was struck by another employee who fell from a ladder, suffering a neck injury that required hospitalization.
HospitalizedNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersCo-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
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