Sprouts Farmers Market
Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering — Disc disorders, herniated disc — DRESHER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sprouts Farmers Market | Report ID | 2024010861 |
| Address | 2001 Welsh Road | City, State ZIP | DRESHER, PENNSYLVANIA 19025 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a bailer. She bent down to pick something up. As she straightened, her head struck the bailer door. She suffered a pinched nerve and a bulging disk in the lower back and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2024, a worker at Sprouts Farmers Market in DRESHER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object while rising, lowering, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 17 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering injuries.
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