Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Pall Corporation, 3643 State Route 281, CORTLAND, NEW YORK 13045
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was pushing a die cart when a wheel got stuck in a hole. As he went to push it out, he felt a pop in his left calf muscle. He was later hospitalized when his left calf became infected.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
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