UPS Freight
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS Freight | Report ID | 20201010223 |
| Address | 618 SW 8th Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.76000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed lower back pain while pushing a pallet jack loaded with about 200 pounds of motor oil. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2020, a worker at UPS Freight in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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