Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at AdventHealth Ocala, 1500 SW 1st Ave, OCALA, FLORIDA 34471
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
On December 29, 2020, an employee was pushing a robotic cart and suffered a lower back injury.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedMedical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c.
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