IRVING, TEXAS—
Standard Utility Construction Inc.
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified · Strains
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Standard Utility Construction Inc., tbd, IRVING, TEXAS 75017 on — Strains, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was installing an overhead electrical conductor when he strained his chest, requiring hospitalization. A pull strap was not used at the time of the incident.
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