Wismettac Asian Food
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Wismettac Asian Food | Report ID | 2015063572 |
| Address | 4527 Travis Street | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75205 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after hurting his back while lifting boxes from a dolly.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2015, a worker at Wismettac Asian Food in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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