Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FIVE STAR MOBILE HOME SALES, INC., 306 S E MONTEREY RD, STUART, FLORIDA 34994
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee working from a step ladder fell backwards and fractured a hip.
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