MALONEY PROPERTIES, INC.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MALONEY PROPERTIES, INC. | Report ID | 2022076653 |
| Address | 482 Moody Street | City, State ZIP | LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01854 |
| Event Date | July 29, 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 lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.64000, -71.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a hernia while lifting a box.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2022, a worker at MALONEY PROPERTIES, INC. in LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 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 boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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