Medical City Frisco
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — FRISCO, TEXAS
| Employer | Medical City Frisco | Report ID | 2018088697 |
| Address | 5500 Frisco Square Blvd | City, State ZIP | FRISCO, TEXAS 75034 |
| Event Date | August 23, 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-single episode | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.15000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move a patient to another bed when he suffered severe pain due to a hernia, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2018, a worker at Medical City Frisco in FRISCO, TEXAS 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 patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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