The Bus Depot, Inc
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — PERKIOMENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Bus Depot, Inc | Report ID | 2015074500 |
| Address | 4801 Gravel Pike | City, State ZIP | PERKIOMENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18074 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -75.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped the thoracic disc in her back while helping a driver lift a package into the truck.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2015, a worker at The Bus Depot, Inc in PERKIOMENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered herniated discs to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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