Waste Pro
Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes — Pinched nerve — HERNANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro | Report ID | 2015031465 |
| Address | 1027 Overdrive Circle | City, State ZIP | HERNANDO, FLORIDA 34442 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pinched nerve | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes | Source of Injury | Trash, garbage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.94000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on his route, an employee felt intense pain in his back, going down to the back of his legs. He was hospitalized with a pinched nerve in his back.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2015, a worker at Waste Pro in HERNANDO, FLORIDA suffered pinched nerve to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes, with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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