Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Northrop Grumman Corporation, 5000 US 1 North, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32095
on — Fractures, affecting the elbow(s).
Final narrative
On June 05, 2019, an analyst was walking across a carpeted surface to her workstation when she tripped and fell fracturing her elbow. She was admitted to the hospital.
HospitalizedElbow(s)Floor, unspecified
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