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Disc disorders, herniated disc

1 hospitalization · 2024032174 · 3/10/2024 · Tops Markets LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified
Nature of injury
Disc disorders, herniated disc

Cause

Event
Multiple types of overexertion while moving or manipulating external object(s)
Source
Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary source
Chickens, turkeys

Employer

Name
Tops Markets LLC
Location
830 County Road 64, ELMIRA, NEW YORK, 14903
NAICS
445110
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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