Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Ohio Truck Sales, 1801 George Street, SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
On February 19, 2025, an employee was walking in the parking lot when they slipped on ice and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken hip.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Other constructed surface
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