Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Foods, Inc, 4601 32nd Avenure South, GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58201
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
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