Creighton University
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Strains — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Creighton University | Report ID | 2017021565 |
| Address | 2500 California Plaza | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68178 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 923110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a door in the fitness room. When the employee bent over to pick up tools, the employee suffered a lower back strain.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2017, a worker at Creighton University in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-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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