Hajoca Corporation
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hajoca Corporation | Report ID | 2024032277 |
| Address | 7503 124th Avenue North | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33773 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Concrete wet mix, or dry mix | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.88000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a 65-pound bag of concrete for a customer when they felt a pull in their back and sustained a back injury.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2024, a worker at Hajoca Corporation in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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