Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Gere's LLC, 5665 S. Old HWY 83, GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was pulling a tube and injured his back, requiring hospitalization.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedPipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
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