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THE KROGER CO.

Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SUWANEE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THE KROGER CO. in SUWANEE, GEORGIA
Employer THE KROGER CO. Report ID 20181213268
Address 2121 LAWRENCEVILLE SUWANEE ROAD City, State ZIP SUWANEE, GEORGIA 30024
Event Date December 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.00000, -84.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a spinal disk injury while moving a box of baby food. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 30, 2018, a worker at THE KROGER CO. in SUWANEE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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