Kraus Enterprises Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kraus Enterprises Inc. | Report ID | 2021053857 |
| Address | 1674 Macombs Rd | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10453 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | 1541211 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up construction debris and loading it onto a hand truck. The employee suffered a pinched nerve in the back, as well as a slipped disk.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2021, a worker at Kraus Enterprises Inc. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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