Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Sprains, strains, minor tears — PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor | Report ID | 2024021783 |
| Address | 5500 Sunseeker Way | City, State ZIP | PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33980 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.95000, -82.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move a portable heater and strained her back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2024, a worker at Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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