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Kmart Store #4304

Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — FLORISSANT, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kmart Store #4304 in FLORISSANT, MISSOURI
Employer Kmart Store #4304 Report ID 2015118335
Address Kmart Store # 4304 City, State ZIP FLORISSANT, MISSOURI 63033
Event Date November 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.79000, -90.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was retrieving merchandise from a layaway storage area and felt groin pain. He was hospitalized for hernia surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2015, a worker at Kmart Store #4304 in FLORISSANT, MISSOURI suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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