# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-VA CENTRAL IA HEALTH CARE
> OSHA SIR `2015021310` · 2/10/2015 · DES MOINES, IOWA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*