Tesla, Inc.
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Herniated discs — ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Tesla, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076682 |
| Address | Advanced Stores Company, 300 Shaker Road | City, State ZIP | ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06082 |
| Event Date | July 2, 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) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -72.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 2, 2019, an employee had been bending down to take temperature measurements from solar panels. The next morning, he awoke with a pinching sensation and pain. He was hospitalized with a herniated disc.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2019, a worker at Tesla, Inc. in ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT 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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