AMAZON
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | AMAZON | Report ID | 20171110684 |
| Address | 650 Boulder Drive | City, State ZIP | BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031 |
| Event Date | November 6, 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a back injury while picking orders and lifting a box, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at AMAZON in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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