Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
Other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
| Employer | Arrow Exterminators, Inc. |
| Address | 133 West Oxmoor Road Suite 217 |
| City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35209 |
| Report ID | 20221110166 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents |
| Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -86.84000 |
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Incident Narrative
On November 18, 2022, an employee was checking rodent stations at a customer's home. Upon standing from a bent position, the employee experienced pain in the abdomen. He was hospitalized and had surgery for a hernia.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2022, a worker at Arrow Exterminators, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 23 severe injury reports involving "Other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified injuries.
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