Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at RGV Delivers LLC, 216 Dominique Ln, SAN JUAN, TEXAS 78589
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the hip(s) and leg(s) .
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Final narrative
An employee was walking up to the front door of a home. The employee tripped on a 1-to-2-inch elevation change on the concrete pathway and suffered a dislocated left leg and a broken left hip.
HospitalizedHip(s) and leg(s) Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity
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