Manchester Tank & Equipment Co.
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. | Report ID | 20201211891 |
| Address | 3400 Wisman Ln | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | December 21, 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 | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -91.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed a hernia while moving a 97-pound cylinder along a conveyor. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2020, a worker at Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. in QUINCY, ILLINOIS 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 parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 157 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified injuries.
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