Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated, 8505 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34747
on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
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