Grifols Inc.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode - Strains - HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Grifols Inc. in HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania
Employer Grifols Inc.
Address 2933 North 7th Street
City, State ZIP HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania 17110
Report ID 2016021174
Event Date February 7, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains
Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode
Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 621991
GPS Coordinates 40.29454, -76.89375

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Incident Narrative

While lifting a case of drinks, an employee felt pain in the lower back. The employee was hospitalized with a lower back strain.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2016, a worker at Grifols Inc. in HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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