Ateeco Inc.
Overexertion in lowering-single episode — Sprains — SHENANDOAH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ateeco Inc. | Report ID | 20191010970 |
| Address | 600 East Centre St. | City, State ZIP | SHENANDOAH, PENNSYLVANIA 17976 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lowering-single episode | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -76.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about October 21, 2019, an employee had just removed an empty pallet off a stack and slid it onto the floor when the employee felt a sharp pain in the lower back hip area. The employee had a back spasm and was hospitalized for a back sprain.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2019, a worker at Ateeco Inc. in SHENANDOAH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered sprains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lowering-single episode, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 7 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lowering-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lowering-single episode injuries.
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