Midwest Masonry Construction, Inc.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OLATHE, KANSAS
| Employer | Midwest Masonry Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043510 |
| Address | 17077 W. 165th St. | City, State ZIP | OLATHE, KANSAS 66062 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Wheelbarrow |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee twisted his back while maneuvering a wheel barrow full of concrete through a building that is under construction.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2018, a worker at Midwest Masonry Construction, Inc. in OLATHE, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with wheelbarrow identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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