UGI Utilities, Inc.
Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UGI Utilities, Inc. | Report ID | 2022075834 |
| Address | 874 Marcon Blvd, Lehigh Valley Laser Tag | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -75.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was kneeling to turn off a valve at a gas meter. When he stood up, he felt pain in his neck, back, and legs. The employee then fell to the ground.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2022, a worker at UGI Utilities, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 77 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified injuries.
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