FedEx Freight
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2020076362 |
| Address | 10 Commerce Parkway | City, State ZIP | WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2020 | 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 | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -83.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 8, 2020, an employee suffered a hiatal hernia while loading an 800-pound safe onto a truck, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2020, a worker at FedEx Freight in WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 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 cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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