Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Shur Company, 2309 Shur-Lok Street, YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078
on — Fractures , affecting the Wrist(s).
Final narrative
An employee was loading material and coming down from the trailer when he slipped off and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with fractures and bruises to both wrists.
Hospitalized Wrist(s) Vehicle trailers, trailing units
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