Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC

Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Sprains, strains, tears unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC Report ID 2025077000
Address 14726 SW 56th St. City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33185
Event Date July 18, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, tears unspecified Body Part Back lumbar region
Event Type Overexertion while materials moving by hand Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.71000, -80.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering a box to a customer. They assisted the customer with moving the box containing a playground apparatus when the box broke open, causing the employee to lose their grip and strain their lower back.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2025, a worker at Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered sprains, strains, tears unspecified 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

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