Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, 805 Camden Street, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78215
on — Fractures, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee had just changed out a filter on the water treatment system. As he was putting the water treatment system back online, the stand that the filter sits on cracked and shifted, causing the filter to come down on and break his left arm.
HospitalizedArm(s), unspecifiedMachine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
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