Envoy Air
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Envoy Air | Report ID | 2015053132 |
| Address | 1725 W. 17th St. | City, State ZIP | DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Suitcases, baggage, luggage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a bag from the baggage carousel onto the baggage cart when the employee felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. The employee had emergency surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2015, a worker at Envoy Air in DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with suitcases, baggage, luggage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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