Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at PNC Bank, 1 Garret Mountain Plaza, WOODLAND PARK, NEW JERSEY 07424
on — Fractures, affecting the wrist(s).
Final narrative
Employee tripped on a paver and fractured her wrist, requiring hospitalization.
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