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Strains

1 hospitalization · 2016010131 · 1/7/2016 · US Post Office

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thoracic region
Nature of injury
Strains

Cause

Event
Overexertion in lifting-single episode
Source
Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
US Post Office
Location
131 N Evie St., BARTLETT, TEXAS, 76511
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was lifting a tub containing mail and phone books to place it into a hamper when she felt a sharp pain in her upper left torso. She suffered a muscle strain.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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