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Munroe Incorporated

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — MARS, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Munroe Incorporated in MARS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Munroe Incorporated Report ID 2016032226
Address 218 Clay Avenue Ext, PO Box 851 City, State ZIP MARS, PENNSYLVANIA 16046
Event Date March 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Buckets, baskets, pails
Industry (NAICS) 333519 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -80.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a 20lb. bucket of scaffolding parts off of a dolly and strained his back.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2016, a worker at Munroe Incorporated in MARS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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