Fall on same level due to slipping · Dislocation of joints
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Whole Foods Market, 12150 Biscayne Blvd, NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33181
on — Dislocation of joints, affecting the knee(s).
Final narrative
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