Incident date: 2015-04-15
NAICS industry code: 115310

On 4/14/15, an employee suffered pain in his calf after completing the yearly "pack test" (walking 1.5 miles with a weighted pack) for physical fitness. He was hospitalized and required surgery for compartment syndrome.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode
code_source: title: Backpacks
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate