Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72114
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was standing up from her work station when her foot got caught on the desk. The employee fell to the floor and broke her left hip.
HospitalizedHip(s)Floor, n.e.c.
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