Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Baptist Medical Center South, 2105 East South Blvd., MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36116
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee tripped on a mat and fell to the floor, requiring hospitalization for a fractured hip.
HospitalizedHip(s)Floor, n.e.c.
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