Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Area Cooperative Educational Services, Mill Road School, NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06473
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
On 5/31/2018, two employees were holding/restraining a student against a wall. One employee later experienced shortness of breath, abdominal pain, nausea, and neck pain. The employee was hospitalized with a possible aortic tear or aneurism.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStudent
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