Able Engineering Services
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Able Engineering Services | Report ID | 2016064907 |
| Address | 235 Pine St. Suite 600 | City, State ZIP | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94104 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Furniture, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.79000, -122.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to mount a heavy-weight headboard onto the wall when he felt pain in his back. He was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2016, a worker at Able Engineering Services in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with furniture, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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