North American Lighting, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — PARIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | North American Lighting, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010637 |
| Address | 2277 S. Main St. | City, State ZIP | PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2019 | 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1374284 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.58000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 18, 2018, at approximately 7:30 p.m., an employee was packing lamps when she experienced severe back pain as she bent over to pick up an empty tote weighing 5.6 lbs. that was laying 12 inches from the floor. She was hospitalized with a bulging disc.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2019, a worker at North American Lighting, Inc. in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered herniated discs 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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