Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at PHA Body Systems, LLC, 139 Folmar Parkway, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36105
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee had been working at his desk. While getting up from his chair, he tripped on a torn piece of carpet and fell backwards. The employee was hospitalized with a bruised back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedFloor irregularity
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