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Vertiv Corporation

Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vertiv Corporation in NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Vertiv Corporation Report ID 20181010624
Address 940 Madison Ave. City, State ZIP NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19403
Event Date October 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.12000, -75.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a hernia while removing a 19-pound strut from a rack, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2018, a worker at Vertiv Corporation in NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 157 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified injuries.

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