United Parcel Service, Inc.
Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions — Pinched nerve — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065448 |
| Address | 4255 James E. Casey Dr. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32219 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pinched nerve | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 20, 2023, an employee was loading packages onto a package car. As she moved a 36-pound package from the truck's floor and set it on the shelf, in a twisting motion, she felt discomfort in her lower back. The employee was hospitalized for sciatica.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered pinched nerve to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions" incidents in our database. Browse all Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions injuries.
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