Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Compass Group USA, Inc., 670 Winter Green Avenue, HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT 06514
on — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries, affecting the Head and extremities.
Final narrative
An employee tripped on a floor mat and fell to the floor, resulting in a head injury and a fractured/dislocated shoulder.
Hospitalized Head and extremities Other constructed surface
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