Hernias due to traumatic incidents

Name: Hernias due to traumatic incidents at Target
Start: 6/17/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023065372 · 6/17/2023 · Target

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Hernias due to traumatic incidents

Cause

Event: Overexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode
Source: Multiple types of containers

Employer

Name: Target
Location: 716 U.S. 441, THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA, 32159
NAICS: 452210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working in the fulfillment area carrying large bags of dog food, cat litter, a cube organizer, and book cases. The employee began experiencing abdominal pain and sustained two hernias that resulted in hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown