Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1 TAMPA GENERAL CIRCLE, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33604
on — Fractures, affecting the upper arm(s).
Final narrative
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