SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA—
U.S. Census Bureau, Los Angeles Regional Census Center
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was walking down a driveway. Her left foot hit raised pavement and she fell. Both her knees, both her hands, and her face struck the ground; she suffered a broken left patella, a sprained left wrist, and bruising under her lips.
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