Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FLORIDA, Behind Despicable Me, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819
on — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions , affecting the head and trunk.
Final narrative
An employee fell 10 feet from a fixed ladder while performing HVAC maintenance, suffering a lumbar fracture and head concussion.
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