Sobieski Services, Inc

Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEWARK, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sobieski Services, Inc in NEWARK, DELAWARE
Employer Sobieski Services, Inc Report ID 2023065439
Address 25 Montceu Dr City, State ZIP NEWARK, DELAWARE 19713
Event Date June 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions Source of Injury Structural stones or slabs, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.60000, -75.77000

Incident Narrative

On June 20, 2023, an employee was replacing a residential air conditioner. The employee picked up a concrete slab to throw it when they twisted their back, resulting in a back injury.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2023, a worker at Sobieski Services, Inc in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions, with structural stones or slabs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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