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U.S. Postal Service

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Strains — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2019010739
Address 1425 Crooked Hill Road City, State ZIP HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17107
Event Date January 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Buckets, baskets, pails
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.29000, -76.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a mail tray to put in a container and felt a pull in his back.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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