Sewell
Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Sewell | Report ID | 2015075032 |
| Address | 7310 Lemmon Ave. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75209 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes, wheels, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting tire assemblies onto a wheel balancer. The assemblies weigh approximately 50 to 100 pounds each. The employee felt a pull in his back; the pain worsened over the day and he required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2015, a worker at Sewell 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, lowering, unspecified, with tires, inner tubes, wheels, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified injuries.
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