Stop & Shop Supermarket

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — LITTLE NECK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stop & Shop Supermarket in LITTLE NECK, NEW YORK
Employer Stop & Shop Supermarket Report ID 2019010959
Address 249-26 Northern Boulevard City, State ZIP LITTLE NECK, NEW YORK 11362
Event Date January 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.73000

Incident Narrative

While lifting boxes containing bananas, an employee experienced a pinched nerve. The employee was hospitalized with a herniated disc.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2019, a worker at Stop & Shop Supermarket in LITTLE NECK, NEW YORK suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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

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