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Mayfield Ice Cream

Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mayfield Ice Cream in HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA
Employer Mayfield Ice Cream Report ID 2018010935
Address 126 Barber Court City, State ZIP HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA 35209
Event Date January 29, 2018 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, lowering, unspecified Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311520 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -86.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a possible hernia while stacking ice cream on a pallet, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2018, a worker at Mayfield Ice Cream in HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified injuries.

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