US Xpress, Inc.
Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified — Pulmonary embolism — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | US Xpress, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054913 |
| Address | 825 West Leffel Lane | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45506 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pulmonary embolism | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified | Source of Injury | Person-injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -83.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a truck when the employee passed out, requiring hospitalization for a blood clot in the lung.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2018, a worker at US Xpress, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered pulmonary embolism to the body systems. The incident was classified as overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified, with person-injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 77 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified injuries.
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