Contact with other person while providing medical or custodial care · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Accentcare Home Health Inc., 2 South Fordham Street, PERRYTON, TEXAS 79070
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
An employee was assisting a client when the client fell on top of the employee. The employee's hip was fractured.
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