GARELICK FARMS

Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — RENSSELAER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GARELICK FARMS in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
Employer GARELICK FARMS Report ID 2021064600
Address 504 THIRD AVENUE EXT City, State ZIP RENSSELAER, NEW YORK 12144
Event Date June 7, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 112120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.64000, -73.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a stuck 80-pound cart filled with milk. He suffered a muscle strain and went to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2021, a worker at GARELICK FARMS in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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