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Taco Bell

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Taco Bell in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
Employer Taco Bell Report ID 2021032401
Address 3531 Palmer Highway City, State ZIP TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590
Event Date March 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 722513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.39000, -94.94000

Incident Narrative

At the end of a shift on March 21, 2021, an employee developed back pain while lifting a container of lettuce. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered strains.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2021, a worker at Taco Bell in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified 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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