PASADENA, TEXAS—
Texas TransEastern
Fall on same level and catch oneself · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning the windshield of his truck. When he stepped down from the truck, he lost balance and reached to catch himself using the side mirror. The impact fractured his left wrist. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
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