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Parkview Medical Center

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — PUEBLO, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Parkview Medical Center in PUEBLO, COLORADO
Employer Parkview Medical Center Report ID 2015087206
Address 400 W 16th Street City, State ZIP PUEBLO, COLORADO 81003
Event Date August 15, 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 Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.28000, -104.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a hernia when lifting a bag of linen from a bin.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2015, a worker at Parkview Medical Center in PUEBLO, COLORADO 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 bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.

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