Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, BAY PINES, FLORIDA 33744
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
A police officer was taking part in live ground defense and recovery training with another officer. Her training partner was on top of her, tightening his hold on her, when she suffered an appendix injury that caused her appendix to rupture.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersCo-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
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