Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Whelan Security Co., 626 Minnesota Avenue, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66101
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was attacked while on duty. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
HospitalizedHip(s)Person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified
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