Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Havertys Furniture, 770 Gateway Boulevard, COPPELL, TEXAS 75019
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was working on a piece of equipment and used his legs and chest for support. The employee experienced chest pain and breathing issues and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersFurniture and fixtures, unspecified
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