Walmart Fulfillment Center
Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified — Strains — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Fulfillment Center | Report ID | 2022098027 |
| Address | 3215 Commerce Center Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 10, 2022, an employee suffered a lower back strain while lifting products to pack boxes.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2022, a worker at Walmart Fulfillment Center in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified 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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