Stop & Shop Supermarket
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Herniated discs — 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
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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