Alcoa Forging & Extrusion
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — MASSENA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Alcoa Forging & Extrusion | Report ID | 2015107690 |
| Address | 1 Park Avenue East | City, State ZIP | MASSENA, NEW YORK 13662 |
| Event Date | October 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 pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scrap metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.93000, -74.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a manual crimping tool to bend scrap coils. While using an upward pulling motion to crimp the clip, he felt pain in his abdomen and suffered a right-side abdominal hernia.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2015, a worker at Alcoa Forging & Extrusion in MASSENA, 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 pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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