MOUNT JEWETT, PENNSYLVANIA—
Wilson Excavating and Utility Construction, LLC
Overexertion while materials moving by hand · Soft tissue injuries unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was removing 4-by-6-inch concrete block weighing 32 pounds and sustained back spasms and back pain. The employee was hospitalized.
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