Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Martin Brower, 10220 W. Reno Ave. #200, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73127
on — Fractures , affecting the Part of body unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was unloading product from a truck when they fell off the lift gate to the ground, resulting in broken bones.
Hospitalized Part of body unspecified Trucks unspecified
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