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Tomahawk Construction, LLC

Boarding, alighting-excluding slip, trip, fall-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tomahawk Construction, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
Employer Tomahawk Construction, LLC Report ID 2016065245
Address Tidewater, Phae !!, Ben Hill Griffin Rd. City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33912
Event Date June 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Boarding, alighting-excluding slip, trip, fall-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.53000, -81.83000

Incident Narrative

While getting out of his truck, an employee misstepped and re-injured a previous hernia in his left lower abdomen.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2016, a worker at Tomahawk Construction, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as boarding, alighting-excluding slip, trip, fall-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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