JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA—
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions · Pinched nerve
Final narrative
On June 20, 2023, an employee was loading packages onto a package car. As she moved a 36-pound package from the truck's floor and set it on the shelf, in a twisting motion, she felt discomfort in her lower back. The employee was hospitalized for sciatica.
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