St Luke's Hospital
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | St Luke's Hospital | Report ID | 2020043983 |
| Address | 801 Ostrum St. | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -75.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a case of bottled water when she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. She was hospitalized and required surgery for a hernia.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2020, a worker at St Luke's Hospital in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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