ALTUS, OKLAHOMA—
Jackson County Memorial Hospital
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Final narrative
An employee was carrying a tray from the kitchen to the cafeteria. Another employee opened the door, which pushed the tray into the employee's chest. The employee complained of chest pain and was hospitalized.
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