Struck against stationary object
Technician found unconscious and transported to hospital where he died the following day. He had reported bumping his head earlier that same day but never filed an injury report.
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Technician found unconscious and transported to hospital where he died the following day. He had reported bumping his head earlier that same day but never filed an injury report.