Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at MCLANE Company Inc., 1717 E LOOP 289, LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was pulling products using a pallet jack. A pallet slipped, fell about 15 feet, and struck the employee. The employee suffered a neck injury.
HospitalizedNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersSkids, pallets
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