Tele Data Com Inc.

Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — HENRIETTA, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tele Data Com Inc. in HENRIETTA, New York
Employer Tele Data Com Inc.
Address Orolia Co. Bldg., 45 Becker Road
City, State ZIP HENRIETTA, New York 14467
Report ID 2020010711
Event Date January 22, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents
Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode
Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 238210
GPS Coordinates 43.05000, -77.61000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was in the elevated platform of a scissor lift pulling a telecommunications cable. He reached out and handed the cable to an employee in an adjacent scissor lift and heard a pop. The employee suffered an abdominal hernia that needed surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2020, a worker at Tele Data Com Inc. in HENRIETTA, New York suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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