Fall on same level due to slipping · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at RemArms LLC, 14 Hoefler Ave, ILION, NEW YORK 13357
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the foot (feet) and ankle(s).
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Final narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell onto a concrete sidewalk, breaking his left foot and dislocating his ankle.
HospitalizedFoot (feet) and ankle(s)Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
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