DPT Laboratories, LTD
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | DPT Laboratories, LTD | Report ID | 2016065474 |
| Address | 307 East Josephine Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78215 |
| Event Date | June 20, 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 lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.44000, -98.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a 55-gallon gun press lid from a cart to be placed onto a forklift. The lid weighed approximately 100 pounds. After completing the task, he experienced abdomen pain due to a hernia and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2016, a worker at DPT Laboratories, LTD in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 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 caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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