ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2015129603 |
| Address | 2320 E 93RD STREET | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60617 |
| Event Date | December 18, 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 | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a back injury while lifting materials. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2015, a worker at ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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