Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc.

Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes — Strains — NEEDHAM, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. in NEEDHAM, Massachusetts
Employer Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc.
Address 377 CHESTNUT STREET
City, State ZIP NEEDHAM, Massachusetts 02492
Report ID 20201212116
Event Date December 30, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains
Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes
Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110
GPS Coordinates 42.27376, -71.23875

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Incident Narrative

An employee was bagging groceries. The employee suffered a strained shoulder while lifting products off the register.

Incident Summary

On December 30, 2020, a worker at Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. in NEEDHAM, Massachusetts suffered strains to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 30 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes injuries.

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