The Wendy's Company
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Strains — HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | The Wendy's Company | Report ID | 2017054601 |
| Address | 350 Motor Parkway | City, State ZIP | HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking money from a customer at the pick-up window and strained their back.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2017, a worker at The Wendy's Company in HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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