Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Fleet Readiness Center Southwest | Report ID | 2018088506 |
| Address | Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, NAS North Island | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92135 |
| Event Date | August 18, 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 | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -117.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 18, 2018, an employee suffered a back injury while lifting heavy aircraft equipment onto a rolling cart. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2018, a worker at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 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 vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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