Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DIRECT SHIPPING LLC, 1905 Intermodal Circle, PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the lower leg(s).
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Final narrative
At 3:30 p.m. on June 3, 2022, two employees were unbundling a chassis, which had a harness on its wheels to prevent them from moving. As the employees pried the harness off from both sides, it came loose and fell on one employee's lower leg.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Parts and materials, unspecified
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