TFORCE FREIGHT, INC.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Disc disorders, herniated disc — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | TFORCE FREIGHT, INC. | Report ID | 2024087643 |
| Address | 3717 E Lake Ave | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | 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) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.97000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving boxes and herniated a disc in their back.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at TFORCE FREIGHT, INC. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered disc disorders, herniated disc 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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