Fall on same level due to slipping · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Treesmiths, Inc., 467 River Road, EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18301
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
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Final narrative
An employee slipped on wet, sloping ground near the base of a tree. He fell and was knocked unconscious, also suffering a bruised shoulder.
HospitalizedShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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