Amazon HOU2
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Amazon HOU2 | Report ID | 2023109166 |
| Address | 10550 Ella Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77038 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a plastic tote that was filled with a 12-pack of soda when he felt a pop in his lower back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2023, a worker at Amazon HOU2 in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. 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
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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