Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at CHINOOK WINDS HOTEL, 1777 N.W. 44TH STREET, LINCOLN CITY, OREGON 97367
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee tripped over a box and suffered a broken hip, requiring hospitalization.
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