Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Giant Eagle, 4007 Washington Road, MCMURRAY, PENNSYLVANIA 15317
on — Fractures, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee tripped over a shopping cart and fractured their back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedFloors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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