Las Palmas Medical Center
Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Las Palmas Medical Center | Report ID | 2018087965 |
| Address | 1801 N. Oregon | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79902 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trash, garbage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -106.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After lifting heavy trash bags, an employee may have aggravated a recent surgical incision.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2018, a worker at Las Palmas Medical Center in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified, with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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