Ajinomoto Foods North America
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Pinched nerve — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ajinomoto Foods North America | Report ID | 2024010971 |
| Address | 3131 S Quail Ave | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pinched nerve | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Meat, poultry, seafood | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repeatedly lifting 25- and 30-pound boxes of chicken from the ground and turning to place them elsewhere when he noticed a sharp pain in the right side of his lower back. The employee suffered a pinched sciatic nerve and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at Ajinomoto Foods North America in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered pinched nerve to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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