ACME Markets
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ACME Markets | Report ID | 20191010858 |
| Address | 3951 Lincoln Highway | City, State ZIP | DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19335 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Meat, poultry, seafood |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -75.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee handling frozen turkeys felt severe pain in his abdomen and was hospitalized with a hernia.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at ACME Markets in DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with meat, poultry, seafood identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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