# Hernias due to traumatic incidents at Costco
> OSHA SIR `2015118814` · 11/21/2015 · APPLETON, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Hernias due to traumatic incidents
## Cause
- **Event:** Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes
- **Source:** Pots, pans, trays
## Employer
- **Name:** Costco
- **Location:** 5401 W Integrity Way, APPLETON, WISCONSIN, 54913
- **NAICS:** 452112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was involved in a putting product into carts and taking product out of carts and suffered a hernia.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*