QUINTILES IMS INCORPORATED
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Strains — MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA
| Employer | QUINTILES IMS INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2017099373 |
| Address | 13903 NW 67th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA 33014 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.89000, -80.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a lower back strain while bending over to pick up marketing samples, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2017, a worker at QUINTILES IMS INCORPORATED in MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA suffered strains 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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