Amazon Fullfillment

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amazon Fullfillment in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer Amazon Fullfillment Report ID 2017065757
Address 1125 Remington Road City, State ZIP ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446
Event Date June 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 454113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.67000, -88.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been lifting boxes and placing them into a cart for 5 hours when she strained her back, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2017, a worker at Amazon Fullfillment in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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