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General Electric Appliance Company

Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Electric Appliance Company in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer General Electric Appliance Company Report ID 2016076815
Address 200 East 84th Street, Apt 7C City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10026
Event Date July 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 423620 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -73.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was servicing an oven. As he was leaving after the service was completed, he felt pain and pressure due to a hernia.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2016, a worker at General Electric Appliance Company in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion and bodily reaction, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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