Prime Wood
Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes — Strains — WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Prime Wood | Report ID | 2015031330 |
| Address | 2217 Ninth Street North | City, State ZIP | WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA 58075 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Groin |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.29000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was admitted to the hospital after straining his groin area while lifting heavy boards.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2015, a worker at Prime Wood in WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered strains to the groin. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 30 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes injuries.
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