Tops Markets LLC
Multiple types of overexertion while moving or manipulating external object(s) — Disc disorders, herniated disc — ELMIRA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Tops Markets LLC | Report ID | 2024032174 |
| Address | 830 County Road 64 | City, State ZIP | ELMIRA, NEW YORK 14903 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertion while moving or manipulating external object(s) | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Chickens, turkeys | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -76.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a box of chickens weighing approximately 50 pounds when the handle ripped. The employee attempted to catch the box and felt a pop in their back, suffering bulging discs.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2024, a worker at Tops Markets LLC in ELMIRA, NEW YORK suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion while moving or manipulating external object(s), with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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