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Fort Rucker - Garrision

Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fort Rucker - Garrision in FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA
Employer Fort Rucker - Garrision Report ID 2020021184
Address Directorate of Public Safety-Building 9213 (Training), 2218 6th Ave City, State ZIP FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA 36362
Event Date February 5, 2020 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 Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.32000, -85.73000

Incident Narrative

On February 5, 2020, an employee was rolling up a hose to load it into a fire truck when the hose jerked forward and jolted him. He suffered a hernia, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2020, a worker at Fort Rucker - Garrision in FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA 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 hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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