Hy-Vee
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Hy-Vee | Report ID | 2020043607 |
| Address | 7910 Cass St. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -96.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading in the top of an open container when he lost his balance and fell approximately 3 feet to the concrete ground, landing on his tailbone and injuring his lower back.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2020, a worker at Hy-Vee in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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