Thermo Fisher Scientific
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Report ID | 20171211467 |
| Address | 7554 Schantz Road | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a box from a pallet to a shelf when she experienced severe pain in her lower back, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2017, a worker at Thermo Fisher Scientific in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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