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Whole Foods

Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Whole Foods in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
Employer Whole Foods Report ID 2018055133
Address 444 S Wadsworth Blvd City, State ZIP LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80226
Event Date May 25, 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 Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.70000, -105.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking milk cartons in a dairy cooler when he felt a strain in his back. He was hospitalized for hernia surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2018, a worker at Whole Foods in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 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 boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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