Dillards Department Store
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Dillards Department Store | Report ID | 20181213086 |
| Address | 7925 FM 1960 Rd. West | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070 |
| Event Date | December 21, 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) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A dock employee suffered back pain and a muscle spasm after picking up a box of plastic shopping bags. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at Dillards Department Store in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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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