Struck by object or equipment, unspecified · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Goldring Gulf Distributing Company, 8245 Opportunity Drive, MILTON, FLORIDA 32583
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was unloading trailer. As he stepped out of the trailer and onto the docking plate it came down and struck the employee's left leg and caused a deep laceration.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedRamps, loading docks, dock plates
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