Encore Plastics Corporation
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — CAMBRIDGE, OHIO
| Employer | Encore Plastics Corporation | Report ID | 2020098363 |
| Address | 725 Water Street | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, OHIO 43725 |
| Event Date | September 2, 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) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting boxes weighing 27.8 lbs. to stack on a pallet and suffered a back strain.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2020, a worker at Encore Plastics Corporation in CAMBRIDGE, OHIO 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
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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