Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at S&B Engineers and Constructors, LTD, 7825 Park Place Blvd, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77087
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking on a level hallway surface inside an office building when she collided with another employee and fell to the floor on her hip area. She fractured her hip and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedHip(s)Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
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