FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | Report ID | 2017010724 |
| Address | Sherwood Forest Staging Area | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70816 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources | Source of Injury | Sand, gravel |
| Secondary Source | Shovels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -91.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At a staging area, an employee shoveling and spreading gravel began experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2017, a worker at FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with sand, gravel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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