FEDEX

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FEDEX in 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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