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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 20161211371 · 12/6/2016 · Kommerling USA, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source
Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Bags, sacks

Employer

Name
Kommerling USA, Inc.
Location
3402 STANWOOD BOULEVARD, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, 35811
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee and a coworker were attempting to lift a 500-pound grinder bag full of polyvinyl chloride powder when the bag slipped and struck the employee, knocking him to the floor. He suffered head and lower back injuries.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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