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Northeast Ship Repair

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northeast Ship Repair in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Northeast Ship Repair Report ID 2016088110
Address 5195 South 19th Street City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19112
Event Date August 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Gates
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.02000, -75.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting four fiberglass gates and felt back and chest pain. The employee was hospitalized for a muscular strain.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2016, a worker at Northeast Ship Repair in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered strains to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.

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