Applied Acoustics International
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Strains — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Applied Acoustics International | Report ID | 2020098778 |
| Address | 1001 State St | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 999999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a push aid to unjam shredder output when he felt a pain in his lower back and leg. He was hospitalized for a lower back strain.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2020, a worker at Applied Acoustics International in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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