Fall on same level due to tripping over self · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Turner Construction Company, 11068 Canal Rd., ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32821
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
On January 14, 2021, an employee was moving toward a hallway junction to re-position an exit sign post when he turned around and tripped, falling to the ground. The employee suffered a dislocated shoulder and fractured right hip that required hospitalization.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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