Totelcom Communications, LLC
Standing, standing up-single episode — Herniated discs — DE LEON, TEXAS
| Employer | Totelcom Communications, LLC | Report ID | 2017021560 |
| Address | 6100 Hwy 16 | City, State ZIP | DE LEON, TEXAS 76444 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Standing, standing up-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 518210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.09000, -98.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a boomer on a trencher with a ratchet. When he stood up, his back seized up. He was hospitalized with a bulging disc and pinched nerve in his back.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2017, a worker at Totelcom Communications, LLC in DE LEON, TEXAS suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as standing, standing up-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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