Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores East, LP | Report ID | 2023076332 |
| Address | 3900 E Hillside Dr | City, State ZIP | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74014 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2023 | 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 | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.06000, -95.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a 20-pound trash bag out of a trash can when they sustained a hernia. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2023, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores East, LP in BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 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 bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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