Republic Industries
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — MARSHALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Industries | Report ID | 20191111483 |
| Address | 1400 Warren Dr. | City, State ZIP | MARSHALL, TEXAS 75672 |
| Event Date | November 4, 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 | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -94.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading, pushing, and pulling a cart with wooden doors that weighed approximately 20 pounds when he suffered an abdominal hernia, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2019, a worker at Republic Industries in MARSHALL, 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 cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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