Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lumen Technologies, 113 Englin Pkwy SE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32548
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
On November 4, 2020, a customer service technician was at a client's facility when the technician stumbled and fell while walking on an uneven slope along the side of the road. The employee sustained a broken leg and ankle.
HospitalizedAnkle(s) and leg(s), unspecifiedStreet, road, or driveway irregularity
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