FEDEX FREIGHT
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Sprains, strains, minor tears — HENDERSON, COLORADO
| Employer | FEDEX FREIGHT | Report ID | 20241211657 |
| Address | 9351 WILLOW CT. | City, State ZIP | HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -104.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a dolly to hook two trailers together. When she went to move the dolly, she felt pain in her back and suffered a back sprain that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2024, a worker at FEDEX FREIGHT in HENDERSON, COLORADO suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. 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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