Merck Animal Health
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DE SOTO, KANSAS
| Employer | Merck Animal Health | Report ID | 2023031911 |
| Address | 35500 W. 91st St. | City, State ZIP | DE SOTO, KANSAS 66018 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bottles, jugs, flasks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325414 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -94.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a jug when they sustained a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2023, a worker at Merck Animal Health in DE SOTO, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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