Valiant Integrated Services
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Valiant Integrated Services | Report ID | 2019010203 |
| Address | Mission Tng Complex Valiant NOSC, Bldg 1240 | City, State ZIP | JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON 98433 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2019 | 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 | Vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.10000, -122.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/07/2019, an employee suffered an abdominal hernia while moving pallets with a pallet jack, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2019, a worker at Valiant Integrated Services in JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON 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 vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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