LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES
Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c. — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — BRENTWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES | Report ID | 2015096853 |
| Address | 1150 HANLEY INDUSTRAIL CT | City, State ZIP | BRENTWOOD, MISSOURI 63144 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a resident back from the bathroom. The resident was pushing a walker and began to fall. The employee went to keep the resident from falling and felt pain in her stomach. The result was a hernia that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2015, a worker at LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES in BRENTWOOD, MISSOURI suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c., with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 14 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c. injuries.
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