Bernie and Phil's Furniture
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Bernie and Phil's Furniture | Report ID | 2017010596 |
| Address | 308 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02766 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Dressers, armoires |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -71.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee bent down to lift a chest of drawers when he experienced lower back and leg pain.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2017, a worker at Bernie and Phil's Furniture in NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with dressers, armoires identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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