Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Fayette Resources Inc., 75 Nell Street, HOPWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA 15445
on — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c., affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
On 8/6/15, an employee fell in the kitchen. Employee stated that he/she did not slip on anything and the floor was not wet. The employee lost balance and fell. The employee suffered a broken hip and a torn MCL in the right knee.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Floor, n.e.c.
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