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Houston Methodist Hospital

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Houston Methodist Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Houston Methodist Hospital Report ID 2019032312
Address 6565 Fannin City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030
Event Date March 4, 2019 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 29.70000, -95.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained an inguinal hernia while lifting a patient. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2019, a worker at Houston Methodist Hospital in HOUSTON, 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

OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.

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