Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Bally Ribbon Mills, Inc., 23 N. 7th Street, BALLY, PENNSYLVANIA 19503
on — Fractures, affecting the upper arm(s).
Final narrative
On Tuesday, March 10, 2015, an employee walking through the blocking department/packing area tripped as she was walking around some boxes. She fell to the floor, sustaining fractures to both of her upper arms. She was admitted to the hospital for her injuries.
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