Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Charleston Labcorp, 120 Hills Plaza, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25387
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the foot (feet) and ankle(s).
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Final narrative
Earlier in the day the injured employee was visiting a client and had tripped on the curb, injuring his shoulder. A few hours later while at the office, he began to feel ill. The employee passed out and landed on the floor in an awkward position resulting in a fractured left foot and a dislocated left ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
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