OMAHA, NEBRASKA—
Hy-Vee
Fall on same level, unspecified · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Hy-Vee, 8809 W. Center Rd., OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the head and trunk.
Final narrative
An employee was walking toward his car in a parking lot. He fell to the ground in a grassy section, suffering bruises to the left hip and head.
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