UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS—
Alternatives and the Bridge
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Alternatives and the Bridge, 86 High Street, UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 01569 on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a van after a trip. The van began to roll and ran over the employee, causing fractures to the employee's pelvis, ribs, and shoulder.
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