# Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments at United States Cold Storage
> OSHA SIR `2022119776` · 11/7/2022 · DALLAS, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lumbar region
- **Nature of injury:** Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
## Cause
- **Event:** Overexertion in lifting-single episode
- **Source:** Boxes, crates, cartons
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Cold Storage
- **Location:** 2225 N Cockrell Hill, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75212
- **NAICS:** 493120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was assisting in placing a slip sheet under an overturned pallet containing bread. When lifting the cases of bread, the employee sustained an annular tear to two lumbar vertebrae.

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