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Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — WALLER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. in WALLER, TEXAS
Employer Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. Report ID 2019043814
Address 19001 Kermier Rd City, State ZIP WALLER, TEXAS 77484
Event Date April 13, 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 pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333415 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.05000, -95.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing an air handler on a conveyor system when he suffered a hernia. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2019, a worker at Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. in WALLER, TEXAS suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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