BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI—
Treasure Bay Casino
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running · Fractures
Final narrative
The injured employee was walking down the ramp from the employee entrance when another employee lost their grip on a garbage cart. The garbage cart struck the injured employee, resulting in hospitalization with a right hip fracture that required surgery.
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