Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Abel HR Inc., 36 South Adamsville Rd, BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the lower extremities, unspecified.
Final narrative
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