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Pier 1

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — GROVEPORT, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pier 1 in GROVEPORT, OHIO
Employer Pier 1 Report ID 20181212406
Address 5235 Westpoint Drive City, State ZIP GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125
Event Date December 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 442299 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -82.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting heavy boxes in the warehouse when the employee strained the upper arm, experiencing pain that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2018, a worker at Pier 1 in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered strains to the upper arm(s). 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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