Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified · Hernias due to traumatic incidents
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Giant Eagle, 690 Perry Highway, HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA 16037
on — Hernias due to traumatic incidents, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
On March 3, 2018, an employee struggled to open a trailer door and suffered a hernia, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersTrailers
An employee was walking west on the south dock. She turned to her left while talking to other team members and then stumbled and fell on the concrete floor. The employee sustained a fractured right hip, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
An employee was walking back to her work van when her foot got caught on flower bed. She fell to the sidewalk and put her arm out to stop the fall. The employee suffered a fractured right forearm.
An employee was speaking to another team member. She then turned to walk away and tripped over a bollard that protects the corner of a deli case. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
An employee was picking up a product to put away. When they turned around, they tripped over a display and fell. Their arm was fractured in two places and required surgery.
On August 12, 2024, an employee was unloading product from a pallet when they tripped on plastic wrap that was hanging from the pallet and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture to their right femur that required surgery.
An employee completed a shift during which she moved patient beds and stretchers. While at home, the employee experienced back pain and went to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with spinal fractures.
An employee was lifting and carrying a heavy box. After putting the box down, the employee had back pain and weakness in their left leg. They were hospitalized, having suffered a back sprain.
An employee was working on the wharf recouping lumber boards (2x4s and 2x6s that can vary from 8' to 16' in length) from bundles that had become misplaced when they sustained a right rotator cuff tear requiring hospitalization.
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