F.W.WEBB Company
Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | F.W.WEBB Company | Report ID | 2015118446 |
| Address | 160 Middlesex Turnpike. | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01730 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -71.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about November 9, 2015, an employee hurt his lower back while moving a 55-pound box of fittings (plumbing supplies) from a push cart to the pallet jack. He was hospitalized with an ergonomic injury that affected the lumbar region of his spine.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at F.W.WEBB Company in BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 40 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode injuries.
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