XPO Logistics Freight, Inc
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
| Employer | XPO Logistics Freight, Inc |
| Address | 3001 W Canal St |
| City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin 53208 |
| Report ID | 2023021600 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2023 |
| 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 | Vehicle passenger doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02985, -87.95350 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee opened and closed his trailer's roll-up door and sustained a hernia.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2023, a worker at XPO Logistics Freight, Inc in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin 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 vehicle passenger doors 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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