Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Abbott laboratories, 6901 Preston Road, PLANO, TEXAS 75024
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was sitting in a chair. When he stood up he lost his balance and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to his left femur and hip.
Hospitalized Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. Other constructed surface
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