Securitas Critical Infrasture Service Inc

Overexertion in lifting-single episode - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - BAYTOWN, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Securitas Critical Infrasture Service Inc in BAYTOWN, Texas
Employer Securitas Critical Infrasture Service Inc
Address 4604 Baker Road
City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, Texas 77520
Report ID 2015096920
Event Date September 21, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode
Source of Injury Bottles, jugs, flasks
Industry (NAICS) 561612
GPS Coordinates 29.76972, -95.01680

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Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a 5-gallon water bottle to change out an empty bottle when he sustained a lower back injury and lost feeling in his legs.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2015, a worker at Securitas Critical Infrasture Service Inc in BAYTOWN, Texas suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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