Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at The Hartford Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation, Saint Matthew School, BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT 06010
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking in the hallway and fell to the floor sustaining a broken hip.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Other constructed surface
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