Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — BRADENTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010107 |
| Address | 1512 38th Ave E | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34208 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.46000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting an aluminum panel (a hutch compartment) when he suffered a herniated disc in his lower back. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2017, a worker at Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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