US Postal Service
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — YORK, MAINE
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 20191213262 |
| Address | 6 Towee Hill Road | City, State ZIP | YORK, MAINE 03909 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -70.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a 46-pound parcel when she suffered a hernia. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2019, a worker at US Postal Service in YORK, MAINE suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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