After lunching with his boss,Alex,a graphic designer,fell down several stair steps entering the office building and sprained his ankle.Alex went to the company nurse who wrapped his ankle in elastic bandages.Alex was back at his desk about an hour later.OSHA would categorize this as a/an
A) lost-time or disability injury.
B) medical care injury.
C) minor injury.
D) other than serious injury.

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According to OSHA, a minor injury is one that requires only basic first aid treatment and does not involve medical care beyond simple, non-prescription medication. In this case, Alex received basic first aid treatment from the company nurse and was able to return to work within an hour, indicating a minor injury. Therefore, the best choice is C) minor injury.

After Lunching with His Boss,Alex,a Graphic Designer,fell Down Several Stair