Advanced Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Advanced Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer Advanced Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC Report ID 2020087656
Address 169 Davenport Avenue City, State ZIP NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06519
Event Date August 13, 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 Pots, pans, trays
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.30000, -72.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a 5-pound tray of pasta off a cart when she developed a hernia. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2020, a worker at Advanced Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 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 pots, pans, trays identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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