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BOTKIN LUMBER COMPANY

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — FARMINGTON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BOTKIN LUMBER COMPANY in FARMINGTON, MISSOURI
Employer BOTKIN LUMBER COMPANY Report ID 2020076473
Address 1901 Progress Drive City, State ZIP FARMINGTON, MISSOURI 63640
Event Date July 10, 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 pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.76000, -90.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was rotating a carousel stacked with cut lumber when he suffered a hernia. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2020, a worker at BOTKIN LUMBER COMPANY in FARMINGTON, MISSOURI suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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