U.S. Internal Revenue Service / Independent Office of Appeals
Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode · Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Internal Revenue Service / Independent Office of Appeals, 290 Broadway, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10007
on — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
On 12/7/20, an employee was in the office opening mail and moving boxes. When moving a box of copy paper, the employee pulled muscles in her back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedBoxes, crates, cartons
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