Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Blankenship Change Consulting, 8740 S Crossroad Dr. #200, OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI 38654
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the elbow(s) and arms(s).
Final narrative
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