VERO BEACH, FLORIDA—
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was walking to speak to her supervisor when her shoe got stuck to the floor. She lost her balance, fell forward, and struck a nearby trash can. The employee suffered a fractured T-12 vertebra that required surgery.
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