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Hy-Vee

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hy-Vee in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer Hy-Vee Report ID 2021043373
Address 10808 Fort St City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68164
Event Date April 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.30000, -96.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking an online order out to a customer in a cart. The cart and items tipped over. While trying to keep them from falling to the ground, the employee suffered a crushed lower-back vertebra.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2021, a worker at Hy-Vee in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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