Triple S Steel Supply
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Herniated discs — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Triple S Steel Supply | Report ID | 2017021734 |
| Address | 8603 Monroe | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a 112-pound stack of steel product by hand when he felt pain in his lower back due to a herniated disc.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2017, a worker at Triple S Steel Supply in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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