Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, 2395 Setterlin Drive, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
On March 4, 2025, an employee was walking when they tripped over a rolled up work mat and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured hip.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Other constructed surface
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