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Fed Ex Freight

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — HENDERSON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fed Ex Freight in HENDERSON, COLORADO
Employer Fed Ex Freight Report ID 2016099025
Address 9351 Willow Court City, State ZIP HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640
Event Date September 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 488330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.87000, -104.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee bent over to lift up a handle to raise a dolly. When he came back up, he felt a pop in his back. He was hospitalized for a herniated disc in his back.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2016, a worker at Fed Ex Freight in HENDERSON, COLORADO suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck 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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