FedEx Ground
Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — OVERLAND, MISSOURI
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2015085783 |
| Address | Saint Louis Station, 1525 Woodson Road | City, State ZIP | OVERLAND, MISSOURI 63114 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring packages from a pallet to a trailer using a pallet jack. While loading the packages, he stated he "felt something wrong." He required surgery for a hernia.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2015, a worker at FedEx Ground in OVERLAND, MISSOURI suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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