FORT WORTH, TEXAS—
Heartland Healthcare
Fall on same level due to slipping · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Heartland Healthcare, 2129 Skyline Drive, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76114 on — Fractures, affecting the knee(s).
Final narrative
An employee slipped on a wet floor, fell and broke her left knee.
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