Universal Pressure Pumping
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Universal Pressure Pumping | Report ID | 2020021725 |
| Address | 4517 W. Industrial Ave. | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79703 |
| Event Date | February 21, 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) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.96000, -102.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending down to pick up a hose to connect to a pump to pressurize it when he felt pain. He was hospitalized and required surgery for a hernia.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2020, a worker at Universal Pressure Pumping in MIDLAND, TEXAS 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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