BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB | Report ID | 2017098802 |
| Address | 2085 BAY STREET | City, State ZIP | TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02780 |
| Event Date | September 14, 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 lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a tire to install it on a vehicle when he felt a pop in his abdomen. He was hospitalized with a hernia.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2017, a worker at BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB in TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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 tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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