Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Amazon Fulfillment Center MKC6, 6925 Riverview Ave., KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66102
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the shoulder(s) and arm(s).
Final narrative
An employee was exiting the facility after her shift when she tripped on a floor mat and fell, hitting her left shoulder on the floor. The employee suffered a bruised shoulder and arm.
HospitalizedShoulder(s) and arm(s)Floor, n.e.c.
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