Fall on same level due to tripping over self · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, 501 6th Ave. S., SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701
on — Fractures, affecting the upper arm(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was teaching a class when she turned to walk away from the podium and tripped. When she started to fall, she placed her right arm out to brace herself. Her arm hit the wall, fracturing her humerus and requiring surgery.
HospitalizedUpper arm(s)Floor, n.e.c.
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