Curative
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Curative | Report ID | 20221110368 |
| Address | 3319 West Liberty Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15216 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a mobile generator out of a mobile testing van when they sustained an L5 vertebra fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2022, a worker at Curative in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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