Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Molina Health Care, 1112 Elm Street, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19804
on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee broke his leg while involved in an intervention with a high school age student and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedPerson, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified
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