Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone · Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Safety Marking Inc., I-95 Northbound approximately 2500 ft North of Jefferson Boulevard Cranston Rhode Island 02920, CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02920
on — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
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