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Whole Foods Market

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Whole Foods Market in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Whole Foods Market Report ID 2017065832
Address 929 South Street City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19147
Event Date June 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.94000, -75.15000

Incident Narrative

On June 25, 2017, at 9:30 AM, an employee sustained a hernia while pushing a cart.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2017, a worker at Whole Foods Market in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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