The Hershey Company
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BUDA, Texas
| Employer | The Hershey Company |
| Address | 690 Old San Antonio Road |
| City, State ZIP | BUDA, Texas 78610 |
| Report ID | 2020109607 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources |
| Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311351 |
| Inspection # | 1500135 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.08670, -97.82499 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves with chocolate products. The employee lifted a box weighing 20 to 30 pounds, and while twisting to put it on a shelf, he sustained an injury to organs in his lower right abdomen.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at The Hershey Company in BUDA, Texas suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 93 severe injury reports involving "Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources" incidents in our database. Browse all Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources injuries.
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