Highgate Hotels L.P.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Highgate Hotels L.P. | Report ID | 2015129860 |
| Address | 100 Moseywood Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA 18624 |
| Event Date | December 23, 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 | Ducts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the HVAC system. He lifted a piece of ventilation duct and hurt his back.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2015, a worker at Highgate Hotels L.P. in LAKE HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 ducts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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