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UPS

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI
Employer UPS Report ID 2016088016
Address 1004 South Broadway City, State ZIP POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI 63901
Event Date August 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Packages, parcels
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.75000, -90.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a package and suffered a herniated disc in the lower back.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2016, a worker at UPS in POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. 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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