Staffing Express, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Staffing Express, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065683 |
| Address | 3904 E Adamo Drive | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While lifting sheetrock, an employee felt a pop in his right calf muscle. He suffered a blood clot.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at Staffing Express, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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