Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Ivystone Senior Living, 7999 N Kresson Blvd, PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08110
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the head, neck, and trunk.
Final narrative
Two employees fought, and one suffered neck, back, and head injuries, including an eye injury that required surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedHead, neck, and trunkCo-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
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