Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Dohrn Transfer Company, 1422 W. Route 30, ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS 61071
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking toward a door entry when he lost his footing on the edge of the sidewalk and fell to the ground, suffering multiple fractures to his hip joint.
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An employee fell from the trailer of a transport truck while unloading material striking his head and shoulder resulting in a broken clavicle and concussion.
An employee was walking to a customer's door to deliver a package when they tripped on uneven pavement and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a hip fracture.
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