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Strains

1 hospitalization · 2015118672 · 11/16/2015 · Targa Resources

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thigh(s)
Nature of injury
Strains

Cause

Event
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
Source
Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary source
Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified

Employer

Name
Targa Resources
Location
10319 Hwy 146 North, MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS, 77580
NAICS
325120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was walking toward his truck. When he stepped down to the ground from the sidewalk with his right leg, he felt a pop. He fell to his knees and could not stand up, experiencing tingling and loss of feeling in both legs. He suffered a serious muscle strain to both quadriceps.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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