McDonald's Corporation
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | McDonald's Corporation | Report ID | 2015052901 |
| Address | N96W17512 County Line | City, State ZIP | GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN 53022 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Fats, oils, cooking greases | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 15, 2015, an employee picked up an approximately 20-pound box of oil, sat it back down, and experienced pain in his left arm and back. He later found out he pulled a muscle and had a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2015, a worker at McDonald's Corporation in GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, 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
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