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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2015021310 · 2/10/2015 · DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-VA CENTRAL IA HEALTH CARE

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes
Source
Boxes, crates, cartons

Employer

Name
DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-VA CENTRAL IA HEALTH CARE
Location
3600 30TH STREET, DES MOINES, IOWA, 50310
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

Employee in the HVAC maintenance department was lifting filter boxes. At some point, the employee's back became tight and the employee laid down to stretch it out. Employee was unable to get back up. An ambulance was called and the employee was transported to the hospital and held overnight.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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