Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ISSO , INC., 15403 ANDREWS RD, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64147
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
A forklift operator was climbing off his forklift when he slipped and fell, suffering a hip injury. He was hospitalized.
HospitalizedHip(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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