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Libbey Glass Inc

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Libbey Glass Inc in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
Employer Libbey Glass Inc Report ID 2015042398
Address 4302 Jewella Ave City, State ZIP SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71109
Event Date April 28, 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 Wrenches-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 327211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.47000, -93.79000

Incident Narrative

On 4/28/2015 an employee was tightening a bolt with a wrench resulting in a hernia. The employee was admitted to the hospital for surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2015, a worker at Libbey Glass Inc in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 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 wrenches-nonpowered 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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