S.U.R Construction, Inc
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | S.U.R Construction, Inc | Report ID | 2023021794 |
| Address | 233 Chestnut Hill Road | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03866 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Snowblowers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.34000, -70.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a snowblower onto a truck when they sustained a back strain that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2023, a worker at S.U.R Construction, Inc in ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with snowblowers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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