Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 1441 New Britain Avenue, WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06110
on — Fractures, affecting the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was in the kitchen area of the restaurant when she bumped into another employee and fell to the ground. She was hospitalized with two leg fractures and one foot fracture.
HospitalizedFoot(feet) and leg(s), unspecifiedFloor, n.e.c.
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