United Parcel Service, Inc.
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211276 |
| Address | 12400 Presidents Court | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32220 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 1, 2020, an employee was assisting a co-worker with unloading a treadmill package when he felt discomfort in his abdomen. He was later hospitalized with an umbilical hernia.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 157 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified injuries.
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