Temco Logistics
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Temco Logistics | Report ID | 2023021837 |
| Address | 373 John Fitch Highway | City, State ZIP | FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS 01420 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -71.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting an appliance when they sustained a herniated disc in their back.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2023, a worker at Temco Logistics in FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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