Great Northern Instore, LLC
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Great Northern Instore, LLC | Report ID | 20191112023 |
| Address | 333 E. Touhy Avenue | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2019 | 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 | Furniture and fixtures, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | 1458589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a copper fixture weighing 117 pounds and sustained a hernia.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2019, a worker at Great Northern Instore, LLC in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 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 furniture and fixtures, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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