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U.S. FOODS INC.

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. FOODS INC. in PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI
Employer U.S. FOODS INC. Report ID 2018054451
Address 2600 Ensign Dr City, State ZIP PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI 64079
Event Date May 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Pallet jack-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.35000, -94.76000

Incident Narrative

On May 8, 2018, an employee was pushing a pallet of water back onto his trailer with a pallet jack at a customer location when he felt pain and a bulge in his abdomen area due to a ruptured hernia.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2018, a worker at U.S. FOODS INC. in PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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