Flanders Corporation
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c. — BARTOW, FLORIDA
| Employer | Flanders Corporation | Report ID | 2015097133 |
| Address | 100 Crown Ave. | City, State ZIP | BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c. | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lifted, carried, and placed 6-inch frames, which weighed approximately 28 pounds, 3 feet to a nearby table. While separating the material, he felt a pop in his stomach and instantly experienced pain. He was hospitalized for rupturing a pre-existing hernia, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2015, a worker at Flanders Corporation in BARTOW, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c. to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with parts and materials, unspecified 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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