XPO Logistics
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | XPO Logistics | Report ID | 2023109220 |
| Address | 445 Mason Dixon Road | City, State ZIP | GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17225 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -77.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a hernia while manually pulling on a dock plate that was stuck against a trailer. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2023, a worker at XPO Logistics in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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| Oct 6, 2022 | Cincinnati Incorporated | HORACE, NORTH DAKOTA | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Hosp. |
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| Mar 1, 2022 | Amazon TEB6 | CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Liberty Utilities | NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Hosp. |
| Oct 27, 2020 | UPS Freight | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
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