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Beaver Creek Ski Resort

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — AVON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Beaver Creek Ski Resort in AVON, COLORADO
Employer Beaver Creek Ski Resort Report ID 2017010356
Address 26 Avondale Lane City, State ZIP AVON, COLORADO 81620
Event Date January 12, 2017 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 Grates
Industry (NAICS) 713920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.60000, -106.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a hernia while cleaning the kitchen and lifting a floor grate.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2017, a worker at Beaver Creek Ski Resort in AVON, COLORADO 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 grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.

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