Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at American Guard Services, Inc., 1741 N Cruise Blvd, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the head and trunk.
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Final narrative
On March 13, 2022, an employee was patrolling the area when they tripped over a high curb and fell to the ground, resulting in injuries to their nose and right hip.
A nurse was visiting the home of a patient for requested treatment. She tripped on her gown while going up the steps to the property, falling and fracturing her left femur.
An employee was walking up an escalator that was out of service when they tripped on a step, fell, and suffered a closed fracture to the right femur as well as a dislocated right patella.
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