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Skanska-Walsh Joint Venture

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — FLUSHING, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Skanska-Walsh Joint Venture in FLUSHING, NEW YORK
Employer Skanska-Walsh Joint Venture Report ID 2017087608
Address LaGuardia Airport - Hanger 5a, Runway Drive City, State ZIP FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11371
Event Date August 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Buckets, baskets, pails
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -73.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a bucket of bolts when he strained his back.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2017, a worker at Skanska-Walsh Joint Venture in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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