Rauland
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rauland | Report ID | 2021076243 |
| Address | 1802 West Central Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333244 | Inspection # | 1549798 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -87.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading boxes weighing 20-40 pounds into a cart to replenish supplies for a pad printing machine when they felt a pop in their lower back. The employee was hospitalized for a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at Rauland in MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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