WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA—
WELLPATH LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at WELLPATH LLC, 3228 Gun Club Road, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33406 on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee slipped on a wet/waxed floor, falling and suffering a broken right ankle that required surgery.
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