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Alloy Polymers

Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — LATEXO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alloy Polymers in LATEXO, TEXAS
Employer Alloy Polymers Report ID 20181011221
Address FM 2160 Hwy. 287 City, State ZIP LATEXO, TEXAS 75849
Event Date October 31, 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 Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 325991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.36000, -95.47000

Incident Narrative

In either pulling down an elevator door or installing a 5- to 10-pound vibrator on a carbon scale, an employee suffered an abdominal hernia.

Incident Summary

On October 31, 2018, a worker at Alloy Polymers in LATEXO, TEXAS 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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