Harris Realty Company, LLC
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Harris Realty Company, LLC | Report ID | 2021087333 |
| Address | 1640 New Market Ave. | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2021 | 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 | Buckets, baskets, pails |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a bucket of bolts weighing approximately 60 to 70 pounds when they suffered an inguinal hernia that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2021, a worker at Harris Realty Company, LLC in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 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 buckets, baskets, pails 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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