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.
Address 19001 Kermier Rd
City, State ZIP WALLER, Texas 77484
Report ID 2019043814
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
GPS Coordinates 30.04993, -95.86244

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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

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