Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Empire Office, Inc., 1000 New County Road, SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the Multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee stepped off a cherry picker onto the wire decking of a rack, fell through, and landed on metal and wood furniture below. The employee sustained head, neck, chest, and shoulder injuries and was hospitalized.
Hospitalized Multiple body parts, n.e.c. Racks-garment and other
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