Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tropical Financial Credit Union, South Tech Preparatory Academy, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33426
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the knee(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs when she fell onto her right knee, resulting in an injury that required hospitalization.
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