Unifirst Corporation
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Unifirst Corporation | Report ID | 2022098016 |
| Address | 7301 Abercorn Street | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31406 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.00000, -81.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 9, 2022, an employee was lifting a bag of linen when he lost his grip and fell backward, striking his back on a trash bin. The employee experienced pain in his back and subsequent numbness in his legs, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2022, a worker at Unifirst Corporation in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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