PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KANSAS—
HY-VEE Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at HY-VEE Inc, 7620 State Line Rd, PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KANSAS 66208 on — Fractures, affecting the neck and back.
Final narrative
An employee descending a fixed ladder fell backwards and landed on the concrete ground. The employee sustained multiple fractures to the back and neck and required three staples in the head.
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An employee was stocking products on a shelf when she tripped on a metal buffer pole (that protects the cooler from carts/pallets) and fell to the ground. She was transported to the hospital to treat a fractured hip.
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An employee was bringing a wallet to a customer who forgot it in the store. The employee was walking through the parking lot when they fell over a curb to the concrete pavement, resulting in a fractured left femur and hip. The employee was hospitalized.
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An employee was walking around the register, stocking candy and straightening flyers at her station. There was water left over from floor cleaning, which caused the employee to slip and fall to the floor. She suffered bruising and a torn ligament on her right side, as well as contusions on her right arm and wrist.
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA—
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An employee noticed the flames of a propane grill had gone out. While re-lighting the grill, the employee sustained burns to his face.
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