Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Quincy Medical Group (QMG), 1025 Maine Street, QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301
on — Fractures , affecting the Ankle(s).
Final narrative
On October 2, 2024, at approximately 11:00 AM, an employee was descending the main stairway and cleaning the handrail when they missed a step, twisted their ankle, and fell. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left ankle.
Hospitalized Ankle(s) Stairs, steps
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