COLUMBUS, OHIO·
UPS
Overexertion while materials moving by hand · Disc disorders, herniated disc
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at UPS, 5101 Trabue Road, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 on , Disc disorders, herniated disc, affecting the back lumbar region.
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Final narrative
At about 1:10 p.m. on August 11, 2025, an employee suffered central protrusions of the discs of their L5 through L1 vertebrae while lifting a 149-pound package. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
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