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OSHA Injury Report: Powell's Books -- Burnside

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Powell's Books -- Burnside in 1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209 resulted in days away from work. Employee was inventory Lead in book stores.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Powell's Books -- Burnside
Parent company
Powell's Book Store Inc
Street
1005 W Burnside St
City
Portland
State
OR
ZIP
97209
On-site location
Elevator A

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
6

Before the incident

Pushing rolling carts into elevator

What happened

Pushing rolling carts into elevator twisted body and felt sharp pain and spasm in lower back. Could not bend or sit comfortably after.

Injury or illness

Back strain

Object or substance involved

No object or substance. Employee 's movements caused injury.

Summary line

Pain in lower back

Employee and industry

Job description
Inventory Lead
SOC code
53-7065 — Stockers and Order Fillers
NAICS code
451211 — Book stores
NAICS vintage
2017
Avg employees
158
Total hours worked
240557
EIN
930794762
Establishment ID
140557
Employer case #
BU05

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:50:00.000
Time of incident
7:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
15FEB24:22:48:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.