LAMAR, MISSOURI—
Higgins Pallets
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels · Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries
Final narrative
An employee was removing jammed nails in a pallet nailing machine. He lost his balance while stepping off the machine and tripped over a retractable power cord. He struck a nearby roller table and sustained collapsed lungs and a fractured rib.
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