Department of Veteran's Affairs
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Department of Veteran's Affairs | Report ID | 2018066058 |
| Address | 4100 W. Third St. | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45428 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | 1331674 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a wheelchair from the grass to the sidewalk and suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2018, a worker at Department of Veteran's Affairs in DAYTON, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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