Fall on same level due to tripping over self · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at MERCY HOSPITAL, 1000 N VILLAGE AVE, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK 11570
on — Fractures, affecting the elbow(s).
Final narrative
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