Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kohls, 50 Independence Way, DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS 01923
on — Fractures, affecting the elbow(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking in the accessories department by the price checker, tripped on a fallen mesh bag on the floor, and fell breaking the right elbow.
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