Aurora Healthcare

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aurora Healthcare in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
Employer Aurora Healthcare Report ID 2017010383
Address Aurora At Home Oshkosh Building, 650 Doctor's Ct. City, State ZIP OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901
Event Date January 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 621999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.04000, -88.52000

Incident Narrative

On January 12, 2017, an employee was loading a box of water into a company vehicle. When he bent over to pick up the water, he injured his lower back.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2017, a worker at Aurora Healthcare in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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