Ocean State Job Lot
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Ocean State Job Lot | Report ID | 2020021448 |
| Address | 1441 Elmwood Ave | City, State ZIP | CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02910 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -71.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bent over, picking up stacks of boxes from the floor to put into a carriage. He picked up multiple boxes and turned and felt a pop in his back. He was hospitalized with a back strain.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2020, a worker at Ocean State Job Lot in CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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