Giant Eagle
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Eagle | Report ID | 2018032150 |
| Address | 690 Perry Highway | City, State ZIP | HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA 16037 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 3, 2018, an employee struggled to open a trailer door and suffered a hernia, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2018, a worker at Giant Eagle in HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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