FLORENCE, COLORADO—
FCC Florence
Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at FCC Florence, 5880 Colorado 67 South, FLORENCE, COLORADO 81226 on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was carrying food trays down a set of stairs when they tripped and fell to the floor below, resulting in two fractured ankles that required hospitalization and surgery.
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