Amazon
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Amazon | Report ID | 2024053939 |
| Address | 8760 Davis Boulevard | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34104 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a back injury while moving boxes from a pallet to a conveyor belt.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at Amazon in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. 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
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