Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Ringling College of Art and Design, 2700 North Tamiami Trail, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234
on — Fractures, affecting the knee(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was walking in the parking lot when they tripped over a branch and fell to the ground. They were hospitalized for a left knee fracture.
HospitalizedKnee(s)Parking lot-paved
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