WEST NYACK, NEW YORK—
Fox Pest Control- Westchester, LLC
Twisting, reaching, bending · Sprains, strains, minor tears
Final narrative
An employee completed pest control service at a customer location and returned to his vehicle to refill his backpack sprayer. He was standing at the tailgate and reaching for the water jug (weighing approximately 33 lbs.) that was in the bed of the truck when he felt a pop in his back. The employee sustained a strained back muscle.
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