Fall, slip, trip, unspecified · Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Halliburton Energy Services, Moonshine 37-25 H 8LS, STANTON, TEXAS 79782
on — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was performing maintenance to remove a hose connection when they slipped and fell backward. His left leg struck a bracket and the employee sustained a ligament tear in their left calf that required hospitalization.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Nonclassifiable
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