PALL Corporation
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | PALL Corporation | Report ID | 2018021058 |
| Address | 25 Harbor Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK 11050 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a bulging disc in his neck while lifting a cardboard file box.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2018, a worker at PALL Corporation in PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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
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