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Kester, Inc.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — ITASCA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kester, Inc. in ITASCA, ILLINOIS
Employer Kester, Inc. Report ID 20160710202
Address 940 W. Thorndale Avenue City, State ZIP ITASCA, ILLINOIS 60143
Event Date July 12, 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 Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.98000, -88.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading metal into a pot and sustained a hernia requiring surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2016, a worker at Kester, Inc. in ITASCA, ILLINOIS 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 metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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