Amazon HOU2

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amazon HOU2 in 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

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