Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Shoot Straight Fort Lauderdale, 2200 South State Road 7, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312
on — Fractures, affecting the knee(s).
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Final narrative
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