MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI—
Van Zyverden Inc
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Van Zyverden Inc, 8079 Van Zyverden Road, MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39305 on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking in the parking lot when he tripped while stepping up onto a curb and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured left hip.
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