Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest | Report ID | 20191111532 |
| Address | 1220 Pacific Coast Highway | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -117.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging a 2.5-inch anchor safety shackler weighing 75 pounds when he suffered a herniated disc in his back.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2019, a worker at Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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