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L3 Security and Detection Systems

Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at L3 Security and Detection Systems in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer L3 Security and Detection Systems Report ID 2019021511
Address 8500 Pena Blvd, Denver International Airport City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80249
Event Date February 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c. Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334517 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -104.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a 20-pound replacement motor assembly, banging on the part. The employee experienced altitude change and heavy lifting stress and was hospitalized with a collapsed right lung.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2019, a worker at L3 Security and Detection Systems in DENVER, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 14 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c. injuries.

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