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, 3200 East Sawyer Rd., BROOKLINE, MISSOURI 65619
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee was coming back into the building from their break when they tripped on the curb of a fire lane and struck their thigh on the ground. The employee sustained a hematoma requiring hospitalization.
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