Intentional injury by other person, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Aaron's LLC, 1720 Atlantic Avenue, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11213
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was loading and unloading furniture off trucks in the back loading area of a store. The employee and a co-worker were engaged in an argument when the co-worker drove a company vehicle over the employee, dragging him several feet. The employee suffered several broken bones, including his legs, an arm, and a hip. He also suffered head, neck, and eye trauma, including lacerations. The injuries required hospitalization and multiple surgeries.
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Two employees were engaged in a fight while the injured employee was working from a ladder. The co-worker pulled the ladder from underneath the injured employee, causing them to fall to the ground. The injured employee sustained a foot fracture and back injury.
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