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St. Luke's University Health Network - Allentown Campus

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at St. Luke's University Health Network - Allentown Campus in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer St. Luke's University Health Network - Allentown Campus Report ID 2016043350
Address 1736 W. Hamilton St. City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104
Event Date April 21, 2016 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 Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.60000, -75.53000

Incident Narrative

While adjusting a patient in bed, an employee experienced abdominal pain due to a hernia, requiring surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2016, a worker at St. Luke's University Health Network - Allentown Campus in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 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 patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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