CVS Health
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | CVS Health | Report ID | 2017099231 |
| Address | 306 Lincoln Road | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33139 |
| Event Date | September 26, 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up boxes of merchandise and suffered a hernia.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2017, a worker at CVS Health in MIAMI, FLORIDA 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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