Dirt Cheap
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
| Employer | Dirt Cheap | Report ID | 2021010554 |
| Address | Service Rd 159 I-35, S Frontage Rd | City, State ZIP | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 78130 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -98.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a pallet jack with an empty gaylord box on top. The employee suffered a back injury and fell.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at Dirt Cheap in NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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