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ABF Freight System, Inc.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABF Freight System, Inc. in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer ABF Freight System, Inc. Report ID 2018066136
Address 5300 West 47th Street City, State ZIP BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638
Event Date June 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # 1357724
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -87.75000

Incident Narrative

An employer suffered a lower back injury while lifting a trailer door, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 21, 2018, a worker at ABF Freight System, Inc. in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. 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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