United Parcel Service Co., Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA
| Employer | United Parcel Service Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021075982 |
| Address | Package Delivery Stop /(Residence or Business), 27154 Pollard Rd | City, State ZIP | ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA 36567 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2021 | 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 | Packages, parcels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.55000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a hernia while picking up a package for delivery.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service Co., Inc. in ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA 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 packages, parcels 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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