Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DaVita Inc., 20 RIVERBEND DR SW, ROME, GEORGIA 30161
on — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified, affecting the Head unspecified.
Final narrative
On July 26, 2024, an employee was walking in the lobby when they tripped and fell, hitting their head on the floor. The employee sustained a head injury.
Hospitalized Head unspecified Other constructed surface
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