Standing, standing up-single episode · Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., 1010 Ponce de Leon Blvd, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084
on — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments, affecting the upper arm(s).
Final narrative
On August 20, 2020, a grocery clerk reached for the cash drawer to pull himself up from a kneeling position and tore his left triceps muscle. The employee was admitted to the hospital.
HospitalizedUpper arm(s)Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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