FedEx Freight, Inc.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107827 |
| Address | 419 37th Street N | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35205 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -86.78000 | ||
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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