Nonclassifiable · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TERMINAL LINK TEXAS, LLC, 12619 PORT ROAD, SEABROOK, TEXAS 77586
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was handling rigging bars weighing 40-50 lbs. and started having chest pain. The employee was hospitalized with internal bleeding that required surgery.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersNonclassifiable
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