Charter Communications
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 20181010327 |
| Address | 1900 Bluecrest Lane | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78246 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
And employee squatted to pull his 30-pound toolbox toward him when he felt a severe pain in his lower back. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2018, a worker at Charter Communications in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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