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Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — SARASOTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Employer Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc Report ID 2018088638
Address 8415 Lockwood Ridge Road City, State ZIP SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243
Event Date August 21, 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 Tiles, shingles, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 442210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.39000, -82.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting tiles when he started to feel sick and nauseous due to a herniated and bulging disc in his back, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2018, a worker at Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with tiles, shingles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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