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Terex Utilities, Inc.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Terex Utilities, Inc. in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Terex Utilities, Inc. Report ID 2018066393
Address 1901 14th Avenue NW City, State ZIP WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201
Event Date June 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.91000, -97.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting others in a team lift effort to put a large bumper into the back of a truck and suffered a herniated/ruptured disk requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2018, a worker at Terex Utilities, Inc. in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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