UPU Industries, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | UPU Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017059347 |
| Address | 3002 Industries Street | City, State ZIP | JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS 66441 |
| Event Date | May 18, 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 | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -96.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee participated in a two-person lift of a core pole that weighs approximately 100 lbs. at a loom machine. The employee suffered an incarcerated umbilical hernia that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2017, a worker at UPU Industries, Inc. in JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS 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 machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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