Swift Pork Company
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Swift Pork Company | Report ID | 2019077782 |
| Address | 8295 Arenzville Rd | City, State ZIP | BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS 62618 |
| Event Date | July 30, 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 30, 2019, an employee was moving boxes onto a pallet when he felt a pinch in his lower left pelvic area. He was hospitalized due to a hernia.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2019, a worker at Swift Pork Company in BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS 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 boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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