Walmart
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 20181212867 |
| Address | 35 Plaza Drive | City, State ZIP | TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 18252 |
| Event Date | December 15, 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) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While unloading a trailer an employee lifted a box and fell to the ground. He sustained a back injury.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2018, a worker at Walmart in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 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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