Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Florida Hospital Orlando, 601 East Rollins St., ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32803
on — Fractures, affecting the wrist(s).
Final narrative
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