Fall on same level due to slipping · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC., 1500 BROOKS AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14624
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee slipped and fell while stepping out of the cab of a yard truck in icy, snowy conditions. The employee's right shin struck the truck's decking, which caused a deep hematoma; the employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Floor, n.e.c.
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