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Weis Markets Store #217

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. — ENDWELL, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Weis Markets Store #217 in ENDWELL, NEW YORK
Employer Weis Markets Store #217 Report ID 20171010276
Address 840 Hooper Road City, State ZIP ENDWELL, NEW YORK 13760
Event Date October 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.12000, -76.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up a box of raw chicken weighing approximately 40 pounds when she felt a pop in her back. She suffered bulging back discs and a torn ligament, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2017, a worker at Weis Markets Store #217 in ENDWELL, NEW YORK suffered multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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