U.S. Xpress, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — POWDERLY, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Xpress, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053831 |
| Address | 9979 US 271 | City, State ZIP | POWDERLY, TEXAS 75473 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee picked up a case of water bottles and felt pain in his back.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2021, a worker at U.S. Xpress, Inc. in POWDERLY, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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