Amazon - DEN5 AURORA CO
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Amazon - DEN5 AURORA CO | Report ID | 2024053967 |
| Address | 19799 East 36th Drive | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80011 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen 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 | 39.76000, -104.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting boxes from a conveyor belt and putting them into a truck when he felt discomfort and stopped. He sustained a hernia and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at Amazon - DEN5 AURORA CO in AURORA, COLORADO suffered hernias to the abdomen 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
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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