The Hershey Company
Multiple types of overexertions, bodily motion and position — Disc disorders, herniated disc — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | The Hershey Company | Report ID | 2025043329 |
| Address | 2400 W Pasewalk Ave | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertions, bodily motion and position | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Food products unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing retails tasks including bending over and lifting 35-pound cases of product. After lifting about 25 boxes he felt back pain, resulting in severe nerve root compression at the base of the spinal cord due to a disc herniation. He required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at The Hershey Company in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertions, bodily motion and position, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 7 severe injury reports involving "Multiple types of overexertions, bodily motion and position" incidents in our database. Browse all Multiple types of overexertions, bodily motion and position injuries.
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