Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at RHA HEALTH SERVICES GA, LLC, 6th Macbeth Ct. SE, ROME, GEORGIA 30161
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
On January 4, 2024, an employee slipped on ice and frost on a ramp outside a building. She fell to the ground and suffered a broken hip, which required surgery.
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