Swift Transportation Co. Inc.
Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SLIDELL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Swift Transportation Co. Inc. | Report ID | 20161010123 |
| Address | Dollar Tree # 6730, 186 Gause Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SLIDELL, LOUISIANA 70458 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.27000, -89.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a box from the floor of the trailer when he saw another box falling toward him and stepped back to avoid it. The employee felt a pop in the lower back and a sharp pain.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2016, a worker at Swift Transportation Co. Inc. in SLIDELL, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions" incidents in our database. Browse all Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions injuries.
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