Unified Door & Hardware Group
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Unified Door & Hardware Group | Report ID | 2025021305 |
| Address | 5 Harbor Park Drive | City, State ZIP | PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK 11050 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2025 | 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 | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a back injury while lifting a door weighing about 45-55 pounds.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2025, a worker at Unified Door & Hardware Group in PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK 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 structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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