Woodman's Food Market, Inc.
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Woodman's Food Market, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110361 |
| Address | 595 North Westhill Blvd | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54914 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | 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 | Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Secondary Source | Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.26000, -88.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 9, 2023, an employee lifted a 70-pound package of paper bags, put it in a cart, and then pushed the cart to the front of the store by the cash registers. The employee sustained a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at Woodman's Food Market, Inc. in APPLETON, WISCONSIN 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 multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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