Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Coinmach, 4240 Bronze Way, DALLAS, TEXAS 75237
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee injured a back muscle while pulling a cart of money.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedCart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
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