Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Dirt Cheap, Service Rd 159 I-35, S Frontage Rd, NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 78130
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was pushing a pallet jack with an empty gaylord box on top. The employee suffered a back injury and fell.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedPallet jack-nonpowered
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