COBB Mechanical Contractors
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — FORT BLISS, TEXAS
| Employer | COBB Mechanical Contractors | Report ID | 2017032328 |
| Address | West Dock Administration Building | City, State ZIP | FORT BLISS, TEXAS 79918 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.81000, -106.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 13, 2017, at approximately 11:30 a.m., an employee was unloading copper pipes from a forklift when he suffered an umbilical hernia and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2017, a worker at COBB Mechanical Contractors in FORT BLISS, TEXAS suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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