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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2019032819 · 3/18/2019 · Novipax LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lumbar region
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Overexertion in lifting-single episode
Source
Boxes, crates, cartons

Employer

Name
Novipax LLC
Location
4275 Reading Crest Avenue, READING, PENNSYLVANIA, 19605
NAICS
325211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A packer lifted a 46-pound box containing packaging materials from floor level to a cart at waist level. The employee experienced severe pain in the lower back and down the leg and fell to the floor, unable to stand. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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