Gordon Food Service Store
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Gordon Food Service Store | Report ID | 2018087978 |
| Address | 6740 Peach Street | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16509 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting and moving 15-pound cases of sports drink when he felt a pop in his lower back. He was hospitalized for a herniated disk in his lower back.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2018, a worker at Gordon Food Service Store in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. 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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