Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode · Strains
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Targa Resources, 10319 Hwy 146 North, MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS 77580
on — Strains, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking toward his truck. When he stepped down to the ground from the sidewalk with his right leg, he felt a pop. He fell to his knees and could not stand up, experiencing tingling and loss of feeling in both legs. He suffered a serious muscle strain to both quadriceps.
HospitalizedThigh(s)Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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