Reno Refractories, Inc.
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MORRIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Reno Refractories, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021389 |
| Address | 601 Reno Drive | City, State ZIP | MORRIS, ALABAMA 35116 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -86.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rearranging an office space. Upon moving a wheeled bucket, the employee injured their back from a twisting motion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2023, a worker at Reno Refractories, Inc. in MORRIS, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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