Trader Joe's
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Trader Joe's | Report ID | 2018087982 |
| Address | 77 Boston Turnpike | City, State ZIP | SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01545 |
| Event Date | August 6, 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 lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a two-step ladder retrieving and lifting a sign overhead when the employee suffered an abdominal hernia, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2018, a worker at Trader Joe's in SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors, unspecified 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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