Contact with other person while providing medical or custodial care · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Palm Point Behavioral Health, 2355 Truman-Scarborough Way, TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32796
on — Fractures , affecting the Ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was helping to restrain a patient when his right ankle rolled, resulting in a fracture.
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