Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., 600 BENJAMIN DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee slipped and fell while coming down a ladder, suffering a broken right ankle.
HospitalizedAnkle(s)Ladders, unspecified
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