4ever-greenlawncareR.K.P, Inc
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | 4ever-greenlawncareR.K.P, Inc | Report ID | 2021032550 |
| Address | 4801 S Citation Dr. | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Buckets, baskets, pails |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.43000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a bucket full of leaves when he began to suffer lower back pain. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2021, a worker at 4ever-greenlawncareR.K.P, Inc in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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