Guidemark Inc.
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Herniated discs — SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Guidemark Inc. | Report ID | 2019044327 |
| Address | 515 Hagey Road | City, State ZIP | SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -75.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee bent over to hook up the truck to a fire hydrant to load water. While bending over, he herniated a disc in his back.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2019, a worker at Guidemark Inc. in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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