Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Walgreen Co., 283 W IL ROUTE 173, ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS 60002
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking through the front door to return from their break when they tripped over a back pack and fell. The employee sustained a right hip fracture.
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