Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Allied Universal Security Services, 5587 Baxter Rd., ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61108
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee tripped on a curb and injured his back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedCurbs
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