Multiple types of bodily position and motion · Other traumatic injuries n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United States Border Patrol, 730 Border Patrol Lane, RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS 78582
on — Other traumatic injuries n.e.c., affecting the Body systems and other part(s) of body.
Final narrative
An employee was conducting field operations training outdoors. Training consisted of walking, standing up, and being in prone positions. The employee was hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis.
Hospitalized Body systems and other part(s) of body Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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