Giant Eagle Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Eagle Inc. | Report ID | 2016088262 |
| Address | 9805 McKnight Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15237 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 08/31/16, an employee picked up a case of beef weighing between 50-70 pounds and suffered a hernia that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at Giant Eagle Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents 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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