Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Harland Clarke Contact Center, 5800 Northwest Parkway, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78249
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
An employee fell while turning to leave a cafeteria, landing on the hard floor and suffering a broken hip.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Other constructed surface
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