Monroe Truck Equipment Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — MONROE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. | Report ID | 2015118882 |
| Address | 1051 West 7th Street | City, State ZIP | MONROE, WISCONSIN 53566 |
| Event Date | November 23, 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 | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -89.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a robotic welder to lift a heavy pan of metal parts when he experienced a hernia that required surgery and overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. in MONROE, WISCONSIN 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 tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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