Rcjk, LLC
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Rcjk, LLC | Report ID | 2019088875 |
| Address | 171 SCHOFIELD DRIVE | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | 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) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving 40-pound crates from one spot to another when his gallbladder ruptured.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2019, a worker at Rcjk, LLC in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk 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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