Omaha Printing Company
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Omaha Printing Company | Report ID | 20191013341 |
| Address | 4700 F Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68117 |
| Event Date | October 1, 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 | Paper, sheets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -95.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the cutting machine. As he was manually sliding the lift of paper into the cutting position he suffered a hernia.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2019, a worker at Omaha Printing Company in OMAHA, NEBRASKA 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 paper, sheets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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