The TJX Companies, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | The TJX Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110092 |
| Address | 12163 Biscayne Boulevard | City, State ZIP | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33181 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 448140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.88000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was organizing merchandise in the backroom. She lifted a box of merchandise and when she went to put the box down, she sustained back pain.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at The TJX Companies, Inc. in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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