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UPS

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer UPS Report ID 2015075297
Address 10155 Monrow Dr. City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75229
Event Date July 31, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Groin
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Packages, parcels
Industry (NAICS) 481112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.88000, -96.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee felt pain in his groin after lifting a heavy package. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2015, a worker at UPS in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the groin. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.

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