BLM-Phoenix District Office

Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode — Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — PHOENIX, Arizona

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BLM-Phoenix District Office in PHOENIX, Arizona
Employer BLM-Phoenix District Office
Address 21605 N. 7th Avenue
City, State ZIP PHOENIX, Arizona 85027
Report ID 2015041763
Event Date April 6, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode
Source of Injury Backpacks
Industry (NAICS) 924120
Inspection # 1058365
GPS Coordinates 33.68189, -112.08099

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Incident Narrative

An employee was participating in a 3-mile march carrying a 45-pound pack as a work capacity test. He experienced labored breathing and lower leg cramps. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2015, a worker at BLM-Phoenix District Office in PHOENIX, Arizona suffered nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode, with backpacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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