B & G Foods Enterprises
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | B & G Foods Enterprises | Report ID | 2022064959 |
| Address | 475 N. Sheldon Road | City, State ZIP | CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS 77530 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily conditions of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling merchandise in the freezer area. The employee picked up a 40-pound box and felt pain in her abdomen. The employee was hospitalized with a muscle strain.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2022, a worker at B & G Foods Enterprises in CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS suffered strains to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with bodily conditions of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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