Kroger
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Sprains, strains, minor tears — NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 20241110746 |
| Address | 610 Carroll Street | City, State ZIP | NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO 43764 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -82.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to lift a pallet when he felt a pop in his back and experienced pain, suffering a strained lower back.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2024, a worker at Kroger in NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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