Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Ray's Metal Works Inc, 6409 Northwest 123rd Place, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32653
on — Soft tissue injuries unspecified, affecting the Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was bending to pick up a 3/8" nut and sustained a back injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Hospitalized Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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