US Forrest Service

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DELTA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Forrest Service in DELTA, COLORADO
Employer US Forrest Service Report ID 2015075231
Address 2250 Highway 50 City, State ZIP DELTA, COLORADO 81416
Event Date July 29, 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 Rocks, crushed stone
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.71000, -108.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a wildlife habitat improvement project. While lifting a rock, he twisted and injured his back, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2015, a worker at US Forrest Service in DELTA, COLORADO 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 rocks, crushed stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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