Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Chipotle Mexican Grill, 6714 Forest Hill Boulevard, GREENACRES, FLORIDA 33413
on — Fractures, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
On 12/5/2020, an employee was cleaning a patio when her feet got caught in a water hose, causing her to fall and suffer an L2 vertebral compression fracture in her back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedFloors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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