LAKEWOOD, COLORADO—
Terumo BCT
Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Terumo BCT, 10811 West Collins Ave, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80215 on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was assembling parts in a clean room while wearing a new smock with a tightly woven hood. She became faint (possibly due to overheating), lost consciousness, and fell to the floor, breaking her hip. She was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
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