Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc., 103 AC Moore Drive, BERLIN, NEW JERSEY 08009
on — Fractures, affecting the knee(s) and leg(s).
Final narrative
An temporary employee tripped and fell to the ground. She sustained fractures to her femur and knee.
HospitalizedKnee(s) and leg(s)Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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