Tropicana Products, Inc.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — BRADENTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tropicana Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021268 |
| Address | 1001 13th Avenue E | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34208 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2022 | 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.48000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to carry a hopper (holding refuse) to dump. The employee sustained a hernia while pulling a chain to activate the hopper.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2022, a worker at Tropicana Products, Inc. in BRADENTON, FLORIDA 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 forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered 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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