Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at GetGo, 104 East Wylie Avenue, WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was working at a cash register when they tripped over a power strip. The employee fell, suffering fractures to the right shoulder, right knee, and a rib on the left side.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Floor, n.e.c.
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