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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. Report ID 20201212116
Address 377 CHESTNUT STREET City, State ZIP NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02492
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.27000, -71.23000

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

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