Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, 2110 WEST 110TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44102
on — Fractures, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
An employee was leaving for lunch. The wheel of her knee scooter struck a divot in the floor which caused her to fall into a metal rack. The employee sustained a broken right shoulder.
HospitalizedShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Floor irregularity
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