THORNTON, COLORADO—
DISH TV Network LLC
Fall on same level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at DISH TV Network LLC, 675 East 124th Ave., THORNTON, COLORADO 80241 on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee fell while walking in the parking lot, breaking her left femur.
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