FEDEX
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | FEDEX | Report ID | 2017032363 |
| Address | 4077 North Norfleet Road | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64161 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.17000, -94.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking 2 trailers together using a dolly and suffered an abdominal hernia while picking up the dolly.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at FEDEX in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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