W.B. Mason
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EAGLEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | W.B. Mason | Report ID | 2022119797 |
| Address | 18 W Mt Kirk Ave | City, State ZIP | EAGLEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19403 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving office supply boxes in the back of a supply truck when his back seized up, resulting in an injury that caused back pain.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2022, a worker at W.B. Mason in EAGLEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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