U.S. Forest Service
Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORT COLLINS, Colorado
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service |
| Address | 300 Hemlock St |
| City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, Colorado 80524 |
| Report ID | 20191011065 |
| Event Date | October 23, 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 | Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions |
| Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60214, -105.08407 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting physical training when he felt pain in his upper left shoulder and chest. The employee was hospitalized for pericarditis.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at U.S. Forest Service in FORT COLLINS, 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 multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions" incidents in our database. Browse all Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions injuries.
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