Flo-Dar Inc.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Flo-Dar Inc. | Report ID | 2019043506 |
| Address | 2134 Driscoll Rd | City, State ZIP | TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY 08753 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Counters, counter tops |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -74.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lying on his back underneath a kitchen sink installing a laminate countertop and felt pain in the lower chest while pulling on the countertop.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2019, a worker at Flo-Dar Inc. in TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with counters, counter tops identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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