Sandridge Energy
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Sandridge Energy | Report ID | 2015042299 |
| Address | 123 Robert S Kerr Ave | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -97.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding mail from a cart to the floor when she felt pain in the middle of her abdomen below the belly button. She was hospitalized for treatment of a hernia and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2015, a worker at Sandridge Energy in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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