NORTHWEST PIPE CO
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATCHISON, KANSAS
| Employer | NORTHWEST PIPE CO | Report ID | 2015021058 |
| Address | 8154 INDUSTRIAL PARK LANE | City, State ZIP | ATCHISON, KANSAS 66002 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -95.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a forklift step using a vise. The employee tried to bend the step back into shape by pushing up on the step and injured his lower back.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2015, a worker at NORTHWEST PIPE CO in ATCHISON, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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