Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes — Strains — MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
| Employer | Swift Transportation Co., Inc. |
| Address | 11800 W. Brown Deer Road |
| City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin 53224 |
| Report ID | 20170612403 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains |
| Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes |
| Source of Injury | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -88.05000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a back strain while repeatedly bending and lifting products to remove them from a truck trailer.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2017, a worker at Swift Transportation Co., Inc. in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes, with cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 30 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes injuries.
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