Fall on same level, unspecified · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Nord Gear Corporation, 800 Nord Drive, WAUNAKEE, WISCONSIN 53597
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the elbow(s).
Final narrative
On May 19, 2023, at 12:50 PM, an employee was running when they fell to the concrete floor and sustained a dislocated/fractured left elbow.
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