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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC.

Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified — Strains — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. Report ID 2022064912
Address 71 West 89th Street City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10024
Event Date June 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified Source of Injury Bodily conditions of injured, ill worker
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 492210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -73.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on his knees, trying to move packages in the back of a truck. He pulled his back, suffering severe pain, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2022, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified, with bodily conditions of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified injuries.

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