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OSHA Injury Report: Hershey's Chocolate World

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Hershey's Chocolate World in 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey, PA 17033 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was fT Retail Sr Area Coordinator in amusement parks (e.g., theme, water).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Hershey's Chocolate World
Parent company
The Hershey Company
Street
101 Chocolate World Way
City
Hershey
State
PA
ZIP
17033
On-site location
Retail Floor Hersheys Chocolate World

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
15

Before the incident

Restocking merchandise bags at cash register area

What happened

Employee started feeling lower back pain during his break time. Before his break he was filling the register bags and lifted the boxes wrong and hurt his back.

Injury or illness

Strain or Tear of Multiple Body Parts Including Body Systems and Body Parts

Object or substance involved

Containers Furniture and Fixtures - Product Packaging Material

Summary line

Strain or Tear of Multiple Body Parts Including Body Systems and Body Parts - Directly harmed by: Containers Furniture and Fixtures - Product Packaging Material

Employee and industry

Job description
FT Retail Sr Area Coordinator
SOC code
43-9199 — Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
NAICS code
713110 — Amusement parks (e.g., theme, water)
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
669
Total hours worked
466000
EIN
230691590
Establishment ID
1024789
Employer case #
FY25-0108

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:45
Time of incident
13:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
25FEB26:18:38:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.