Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker · Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, 3500 E Washington St, TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854
on , Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c., affecting the lower leg(s).
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Final narrative
On August 28, 2019, around 3:30 PM, an employee was pulling a 500-pound cart by hand when he backed into a low guardrail that was approximately 1.5 feet tall. The cart then impacted his leg at the calf and shin. The next day, his calf became swollen and blackish, requiring hospitalization and surgery for a muscle injury.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
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