AT&T Services Inc.

Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified — Herniated discs — KEITHVILLE, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AT&T Services Inc. in KEITHVILLE, Louisiana
Employer AT&T Services Inc.
Address 6565 S Liberty
City, State ZIP KEITHVILLE, Louisiana 71047
Report ID 2019077276
Event Date July 17, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified
Source of Injury Person-injured or ill worker, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 517911
GPS Coordinates 32.35000, -93.88000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working from a telephone pole to provide service to a residence when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He was hospitalized with a bulging disk.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2019, a worker at AT&T Services Inc. in KEITHVILLE, Louisiana suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified, with person-injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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