Verizon New York
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — BAYVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon New York | Report ID | 2017043825 |
| Address | Bayville Ave. | City, State ZIP | BAYVILLE, NEW YORK 11709 |
| Event Date | April 10, 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 | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -73.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving cables when he felt a pain in his abdomen due to a hernia.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2017, a worker at Verizon New York in BAYVILLE, NEW YORK 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 power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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