Sala Motor Freight Austin, TX

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sala Motor Freight Austin, TX in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Sala Motor Freight Austin, TX Report ID 20191212580
Address 8080 Purnell Drive City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753
Event Date December 6, 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 Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.34000, -97.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling down the roll door on the back of a trailer after making a delivery when he suffered an abdominal hernia.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2019, a worker at Sala Motor Freight Austin, TX in AUSTIN, 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 semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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