Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC., 1775 Washington Street, HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02339
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was struck by a car as she walked through a parking lot. She suffered a leg injury.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedAutomobile
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