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Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill Report ID 2019077827
Address 420 South Jackson Street City, State ZIP POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901
Event Date July 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Neck and back
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.68000, -76.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving heavy floor mats out of a building and into his car. He suffered neck and back strains due to the heaving lifting.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2019, a worker at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered strains to the neck and back. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with floor coverings- nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.

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