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Libbey Glass, INC.

Other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified — 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 2015085361
Address 4302 Jewella Ave City, State ZIP SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71109
Event Date August 3, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 327212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.47000, -93.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a polishing machine. The employee was opening the plate/platform to get inside the machine to remove a part. After stepping in the open area of the machine, the employee felt a sharp pain/burning sensation in the right abdomen area. The employee suffered a hernia.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 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 other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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