Apex Resource Technologies, Inc.
Twisting, reaching, bending — Disc disorders, herniated disc — PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Apex Resource Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065577 |
| Address | 17 Downing Three Park Bldg 1 | City, State ZIP | PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Twisting, reaching, bending | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Window and wall coverings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.46000, -73.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering an area while carrying a tray containing 20 pounds of product. A plastic curtain came into contact with the employee's shoulder; the employee suffered a herniated disc while dislodging the curtain.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2025, a worker at Apex Resource Technologies, Inc. in PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as twisting, reaching, bending, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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