Fall on same level due to slipping · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 1733 South Cole Road, BOISE, IDAHO 83709
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee slipped and fell while carrying a rack of glasses. The employee suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung, and internal bleeding.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersFloor, unspecified
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