Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NRG Energy, 401 E. Greenwood Ave., WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60087
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
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Final narrative
An employee tripped and fell, sustaining an ankle fracture.
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