Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at IRBY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY , 71 North Street , LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA 33470
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
While moving a pole with a bar, an employee experienced back pain.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedNonclassifiable
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