WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA·
Applegate Green Fiber
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Applegate Green Fiber, 157 Passan Drive, WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 on , Bruises, contusions, affecting the knee(s) and leg(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was cutting wires from bales of paper for recycling. A stack of paper fell on the employee's leg, resulting in inflammation and contusions of the leg and knee. The employee was hospitalized.
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