The Home Depot
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | The Home Depot | Report ID | 2015042233 |
| Address | 527 Fair Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78223 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.38000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee ruptured intestinal cysts when he lifted a box of tile while working at the store.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2015, a worker at The Home Depot in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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