US Forrest Service
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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.
Context
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