FedEx Freight, Inc.

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode - Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified - BIRMINGHAM, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FedEx Freight, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
Employer FedEx Freight, Inc.
Address 419 37th Street N
City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35205
Report ID 2015107827
Event Date October 20, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
Source of Injury Pallet jack-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 481112
GPS Coordinates 33.52787, -86.78301

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Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering a pallet to a local business using a manual pallet jack. During the delivery, the employee moved and pulled or strained a muscle in his side and lower back.

Incident Summary

On October 20, 2015, a worker at FedEx Freight, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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