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Fastenal Company

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fastenal Company in EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS
Employer Fastenal Company Report ID 2019088126
Address 9911 Woodend Rd City, State ZIP EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS 66111
Event Date August 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.04000, -94.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting an empty pallet when he felt a pop in his lower back. He was hospitalized with bulging discs in his lower back.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2019, a worker at Fastenal Company in EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with skids, pallets 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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