Walking, without other incident-single episode · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at HALLMARK CARDS INCORPORATED, 101 MCDONALD DR., LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66044
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the hip(s) and leg(s) .
Final narrative
An employee was walking in the warehouse area and his knee buckled causing his leg to twist and injure his right femur and hip.
HospitalizedHip(s) and leg(s) Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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