HOWMET AEROSPACE, INC.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — NILES, OHIO
| Employer | HOWMET AEROSPACE, INC. | Report ID | 2022087659 |
| Address | 1000 Warren Avenue | City, State ZIP | NILES, OHIO 44446 |
| Event Date | August 28, 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 | Containers-variable restraint, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -80.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a pack on a shear table when they felt a sharp pain in their abdominal area, resulting in a hernia that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2022, a worker at HOWMET AEROSPACE, INC. in NILES, OHIO 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 containers-variable restraint, unspecified 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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