Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Gillman Subaru of San Antonio, Inc., 16048 IH 35 North, SELMA, TEXAS 78154
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee had been pushing a car and later collapsed to the floor with chest pains and was coughing up blood. The employee was hospitalized with a tear where the esophagus and stomach meet.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersAutomobile
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