U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin., Minneapolis Air Traffic Control Tower
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Strains — MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin., Minneapolis Air Traffic Control Tower | Report ID | 2016065359 |
| Address | 6311 34th Avenue S | City, State ZIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55450 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -93.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about June 16, 2016, at 7:20 a.m., an employee was moving sheets of paper when the paper shifted, aggravating the employee's pre-existing back trouble. The employee was hospitalized with back strain and lower back muscle spasms.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin., Minneapolis Air Traffic Control Tower in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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