Lewis Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Pinched nerve — SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lewis Electrical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076628 |
| Address | 200 Selig Drive SW, Databank ATL 4 | City, State ZIP | SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pinched nerve | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 22, 2024, an employee was drilling out electrical panel covers and picked up three panel lids weighing approximately 15-20 pounds when he felt a pinch in his back. He was hospitalized with a pinched nerve in his back.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2024, a worker at Lewis Electrical Contractors, Inc. in SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA suffered pinched nerve to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with caps, lids, covers n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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