St. Louis Composting
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | St. Louis Composting | Report ID | 2015074574 |
| Address | 711 South Theresa St. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was moving plastic totes around when he lost his balance and his knee gave out. The injured employee was admitted to the hospital for surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2015, a worker at St. Louis Composting in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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