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Riverhead Building Supply Corp.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — CALVERTON, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Riverhead Building Supply Corp. in CALVERTON, NEW YORK
Employer Riverhead Building Supply Corp. Report ID 2015063615
Address 962 Burman Boulevard City, State ZIP CALVERTON, NEW YORK 11933
Event Date June 11, 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-single episode Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.92000, -72.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained a hernia while loading a piece of lumber onto a molding machine and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2015, a worker at Riverhead Building Supply Corp. in CALVERTON, NEW YORK suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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