Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Healthcare Services Group, Inc., 5437 Eisenhauer Rd., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78239
on — Fractures, affecting the knee(s).
Final narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a wet floor while mopping a resident's room. The employee broke the right knee and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedKnee(s)Floor, n.e.c.
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