Stop & Shop Supermarket
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — NORWICH, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Stop & Shop Supermarket | Report ID | 2022108832 |
| Address | 70 Town Street | City, State ZIP | NORWICH, CONNECTICUT 06360 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -72.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a hernia while lifting boxes of chicken. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2022, a worker at Stop & Shop Supermarket in NORWICH, CONNECTICUT suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, 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
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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