Republic Services
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 20231010040 |
| Address | 730 Vogelsong Road | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting and moving a drum weighing approximately 80 pounds when he felt a twinge in his right shoulder and arm. He lost consciousness and fell to the ground sustaining a back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at Republic Services in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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