MIT
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MIT | Report ID | 2018099593 |
| Address | 32 Vassar Street | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 |
| Event Date | September 17, 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 | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pulled a muscle while lifting a table, suffering a hernia to the lower torso area that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2018, a worker at MIT in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 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 tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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