Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Overseas Hardwoods Company, Inc., 2050 Sixth Street, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36615
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was banding a package of lumber in a cargo container. He tripped, fell, and hit his head on the bundle.
HospitalizedBrainFloor, n.e.c.
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