Firstservice Residential Florida, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Firstservice Residential Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021791 |
| Address | 5937 Collins Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33140 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.84000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handing a bag of landscaping debris to a second employee when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back and shortly thereafter could not move. He was hospitalized with a muscle strain/pull.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2018, a worker at Firstservice Residential Florida, Inc. in MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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