Fall on same level due to slipping · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., 2170 NJ Route 27, EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08817
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
On February 21, 2022, an employee slipped and fell, hit her head, and lost consciousness. She was hospitalized.
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