Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Jo-Ann Stores, LLC, 9439 Highway 5 , DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA 30135
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee fractured her hip after tripping over a pedestal fan cord.
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