Rumler Rebar, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO
| Employer | Rumler Rebar, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021105 |
| Address | 8300 E Maplewood Ave | City, State ZIP | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80110 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -104.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a rebar cage with several coworkers when he felt a pop in his back. He was hospitalized with a slipped disc.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at Rumler Rebar, Inc. in GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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