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UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION

Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — CANTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION in CANTON, GEORGIA
Employer UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION Report ID 2015050461
Address 180 LAMAR HALEY PARKWAY City, State ZIP CANTON, GEORGIA 30114
Event Date May 8, 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 lifting, lowering, unspecified Source of Injury Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.24000, -84.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting aluminum stock weighing 15 to 20 pounds. During this activity, the employee aggravated a pre-existing hernia condition in the lower left groin, requiring hospitalization and surgery to repair the hernia.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2015, a worker at UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION in CANTON, GEORGIA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified injuries.

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