Amazon HOU2
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Amazon HOU2 | Report ID | 2018021909 |
| Address | 10550 Ella Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77038 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2018 | 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced stomach pains while transferring boxes from a pallet to a conveyor, requiring hospitalization and surgery for a hernia.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2018, a worker at Amazon HOU2 in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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 boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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