Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Damage to prosthetic devices n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Optical Services LLC, 4520 Broadway, MACON, GEORGIA 31206
on — Damage to prosthetic devices n.e.c., affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
An employee tripped on a floor drain cover that was protruding above the floor approximately 1 inch. He fell on the concrete floor and landed on his right hip, resulting in a fracture.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Constructed surface irregularity
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