Aldi Inc.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MUNDELEIN, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aldi Inc. in MUNDELEIN, Illinois
Employer Aldi Inc.
Address 730 S Route 83
City, State ZIP MUNDELEIN, Illinois 60060
Report ID 2022032500
Event Date March 20, 2022
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 in lifting-single episode
Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 445110
GPS Coordinates 42.25000, -88.01000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a 16-pound box of limes from the top of a product pallet to put it on a shelf. He pulled his left shoulder and was hospitalized, suffering from a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2022, a worker at Aldi Inc. in MUNDELEIN, Illinois 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 in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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