U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Strains — HINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital | Report ID | 20191213331 |
| Address | 5000 S. 5th Avenue | City, State ZIP | HINES, ILLINOIS 60141 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pulled back muscles and experienced back spasms while placing a heavy garbage bag into a compactor.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in HINES, ILLINOIS suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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