Walgreens Distribution Center
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PERRYSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Walgreens Distribution Center | Report ID | 20181212427 |
| Address | 28727 Oregon Road | City, State ZIP | PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551 |
| Event Date | December 4, 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -83.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While lifting a case from the floor, an employee suffered a back injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2018, a worker at Walgreens Distribution Center in PERRYSBURG, 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 boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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