Fall on same level due to tripping over self · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Nationwide Children's Hospital, 3553 Cleveland Avenue, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43224
on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking when they tripped and fell on the floor, resulting in a fractured femur.
HospitalizedThigh(s)Floor, n.e.c.
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