Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., 1545 Atlantic Avenue, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11213
on — Fractures, affecting the jaw, chin.
Final narrative
A security guard was punched in the face, suffering a broken jaw.
HospitalizedJaw, chinPerson, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified
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