Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Urban Outfitters, Inc., 766 BRACKBILL ROAD, GAP, PENNSYLVANIA 17527
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was pushing a cart full of merchandise. Her right thumb was pinned between two rolling carts, and she was hospitalized.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedCart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
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