OSHA Injury Report: GA_McDonough_130

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

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What happened

On [REDACTED] at approximately [REDACTED] a Wayfair associate reported a pain level of 4 out of 10. While working at receiving dock door 135 the associate fell and injured their back after stepping into a gap between a trailer and the dock. The associate perceived the pain manageable and chose to continue their job task before reporting the incident to their supervisor. ;;After being removed from the work area for self-care the associates pain worsened once they got home prompting them to seek medical treatment at a clinic. The clinic advised the associate to contact their employer regarding the incident. The associate then returned to the facility where a manager contacted CorVel.;;During the investigation it was noted that the associate had been hired on [REDACTED] and had completed Receiving Unloading training on [REDACTED].

Injury or illness

sprained back fell in gap between the trailer and dock door

Object or substance involved

trailer and dock door

Summary line

sprained back fell in gap between the trailer and dock door

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.