Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ABC Supply Company, Inc., 400 Rinker Way, LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33461
on — Fractures, affecting the elbow(s) and arms(s).
Final narrative
An employee was taking out garbage when she tripped on a 4-inch piece of wood and fell to the concrete ground. She suffered a compound fracture to the left arm/elbow.
HospitalizedElbow(s) and arms(s)Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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