Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Vitro Automotive Glass, 44008 E Pleasant Boulevard, TYRONE, PENNSYLVANIA 16686
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
On 9/11/2023, an employee walked into a support beam and sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder.
HospitalizedShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Structural elements, n.e.c.
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