Fed Ex Freight
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO
| Employer | Fed Ex Freight | Report ID | 2017065703 |
| Address | 10 Commerce Parkway | City, State ZIP | WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -83.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 21, 2017,an employee was connecting two trailers with a converter dolly. The employee attempted to lift the dolly and suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at Fed Ex Freight in WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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