Bodily position and motion n.e.c. · Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Holland LP, Near Choctaw Dr. And Sorrel Ave, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70801
on — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments, affecting the Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
An employee was working outside underneath a truck. They sustained a torn rotator cuff while coming out from underneath the truck.
Hospitalized Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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