HELP AT HOME, INC.
Overexertion in catching-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | HELP AT HOME, INC. | Report ID | 20161212078 |
| Address | 7105 Virginia Road | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 60014 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in catching-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.22000, -88.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a ruptured/fractured vertebrae while assisting a patient.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2016, a worker at HELP AT HOME, INC. in CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in catching-single episode, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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