Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Job1USA, UPS, FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297
on — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions , affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was exiting a golf cart when she tripped, hit her head on a wall, and then fell on her left knee. She suffered a left knee fracture and a concussion.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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