Other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified · Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Texas Health Resources, 6270 John Ryan Drive, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76132
on — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee was teaching a non-violent crisis intervention refresher course. While being held by a student and demonstrating how to manage the movement of an aggressive person, the employee tore his right hamstring.
HospitalizedThigh(s)Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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