# Hernias due to traumatic incidents at FEDEX
> OSHA SIR `2017032363` · 3/16/2017 · KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Hernias due to traumatic incidents
## Cause
- **Event:** Overexertion in lifting-single episode
- **Source:** Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
## Employer
- **Name:** FEDEX
- **Location:** 4077 North Norfleet Road, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, 64161
- **NAICS:** 484110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was hooking 2 trailers together using a dolly and suffered an abdominal hernia while picking up the dolly.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*