Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Forest Service, Mount Hood National Forest, 16400 CHAMPION WAY, SANDY, OREGON 97055
on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs while carrying a heavy box when they slipped and fell, resulting in a femur fracture.
HospitalizedThigh(s)Stairs, steps, unspecified
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