Overexertion while materials moving by hand · Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ZIEGLER TIRE & SUPPLY CO. INC., 83 Whittlesey, NORWALK, OHIO 44857
on — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels , affecting the Lung(s), pleura.
Final narrative
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