ECOLOGICAL FIBERS INC.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — LUNENBURG, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | ECOLOGICAL FIBERS INC. | Report ID | 2018032552 |
| Address | 40 PIONEER DR. | City, State ZIP | LUNENBURG, MASSACHUSETTS 01462 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.53000, -71.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee lift a box when the weight shifted in the box and he felt a pinch in his back. He was hospitalized with a lower back strain.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2018, a worker at ECOLOGICAL FIBERS INC. in LUNENBURG, MASSACHUSETTS suffered strains 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
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