Beyond the Reef, Inc.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Strains — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Beyond the Reef, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053949 |
| Address | 7980 Edgewater Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33406 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.63000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a strained back while pulling a 44-gallon drum that was half filled with water.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at Beyond the Reef, Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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