BARRY CALLEBAUT USA LLC
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Sprains — EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BARRY CALLEBAUT USA LLC | Report ID | 2018054858 |
| Address | 903 INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY | City, State ZIP | EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA 19022 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sprained his back while lifting an empty bag.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at BARRY CALLEBAUT USA LLC in EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered sprains 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
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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