ANNISTON, ALABAMA—
Anniston Army Depot
Fall on same level due to slipping · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Anniston Army Depot, 7 Frankford Ave, ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36201 on — Fractures, affecting the thoracic region.
Final narrative
An employee was pulling on a stackable metal bookshelf while a second employee was pushing it. The first employee slipped and fell to the floor, fracturing the T12 vertebra and requiring hospitalization.
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