Southern Grease Hauling, Inc.
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Sprains — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Southern Grease Hauling, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032515 |
| Address | 2001 W I 65 Service Road | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36618 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.73000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a back sprain while moving a lid from a septic tank.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at Southern Grease Hauling, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered sprains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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