Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Clean harbors, 11000 Roosevelt Blvd, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19116
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was carrying a box, stepping from a loading dock into his truck. He fell between the truck and the dock, and the truck's bumper severely lacerated his lower right leg.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
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