U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Herniated discs — SASABE, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | Report ID | 2017032678 |
| Address | HWY 286 AND INTERNATIONAL BORDER | City, State ZIP | SASABE, ARIZONA 85633 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.48000, -111.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding his assigned K-9 at the kennels when his dog darted out, pulling the leash and turning him around. He suffered a herniated lumbar disc in his back.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2017, a worker at U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION in SASABE, ARIZONA suffered herniated discs 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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