Climbing or stepping up or down-repetitive or prolonged · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FedEx Supply Chain, Inc, 5620 Inner Park Drive, EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS 62025
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
At about 12:55 p.m. on March 13, 2021, an employee suffered a broken hip while stepping off a stand-up lift.
HospitalizedHip(s)Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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