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Henry Schein Inc.

Overexertion in catching-single episode — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Henry Schein Inc. in DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Henry Schein Inc. Report ID 2018021442
Address North East Distribution Center, 41 Weaver Road City, State ZIP DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17517
Event Date February 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion in catching-single episode Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 423450 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.22000, -76.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was packing boxes and tried to catch a falling box. Afterwards, the employee felt shortness of breath. The employee was hospitalized for a lung injury.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2018, a worker at Henry Schein Inc. in DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in catching-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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