Fall while sitting · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Meijer, 1810 Nagel Road, AVON, OHIO 44011
on — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified, affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
On March 31, 2025, an employee fell from their chair and was hospitalized for a hip injury.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Chairs, single-person seating
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