Ergonomic strain from repetitive lifting on packaging Line 1. Case packer operator reported lower back pain after manually lifting and stacking 40 lb cases for 6 hours due to palletizer being down for repair.
Incident Details
Location
Packaging Line 1 - End of Line Palletizing
Date & Time
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 3:37 PM
Reported By
Ryan Reyes
People Involved
Diego Nelson, George Moore
Full Description
Ergonomic strain from repetitive lifting on packaging Line 1. Case packer operator reported lower back pain after manually lifting and stacking 40 lb cases for 6 hours due to palletizer being down for repair.
Root Causes
Management System
Inadequate procedures or policies, Lack of management oversight, Insufficient resource allocation, Failure to enforce standards, Inadequate change management
Equipment
Equipment malfunction, Inadequate maintenance, Design deficiency, Improper installation, Worn or degraded components
Corrective Action
Worker seen by occupational nurse. Restricted duty assigned. Palletizer repair expedited.