Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at INTERNATIONAL SHIP REPAIR & MARINE SERVICES, INC., 1616 Penny Street, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was welding when a telehandler backed over him causing bruising to his back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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