Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at O'Donnell Contracting, LLC, 1740 NW Federal Highway, STUART, FLORIDA 34994
on — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures, affecting the Lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was breaking down an old window for scrap metal. The window glass broke and lacerated the employee's lower left leg.
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