MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA—
Professional Building Systems, Incorporated
Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Concussions
Final narrative
An employee was trying to break a piece of quarter-inch plywood for disposal in a metal dumpster. He propped the piece of plywood against the side of the dumpster and stepped on it. When the plywood snapped, he lost balance and fell striking his head against the side of the metal dumpster, suffering a neck injury and a possible concussion.
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