US Foods Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | US Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2023043727 |
| Address | 4520 8th Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33711 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424460 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.76000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an abdominal and back injury while lifting a 50- to 60-pound box.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2023, a worker at US Foods Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. 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
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