Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Safelite Autoglass, 1350 Braselton Parkway, BRASELTON, GEORGIA 30517
on — Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
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