Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn · Multiple surface and flesh wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Adaptive Steel Buildings, 3710 FM 1385, AUBREY, TEXAS 76227
on — Multiple surface and flesh wounds, affecting the Head and extremities.
Final narrative
An employee was repositioning a scissor lift when one of the tires fell into the leave out and the scissor lift tipped over. The employee sustained broken teeth, as well as cuts and bruises to their face, lip, and shin.
Hospitalized Head and extremities Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping
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