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University of Pittsburgh

Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at University of Pittsburgh in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer University of Pittsburgh Report ID 2023032784
Address 4249 Fifth Avenue, Clapp Hall City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15260
Event Date March 29, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified Source of Injury Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -79.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee developed a hernia while wringing out a mop. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2023, a worker at University of Pittsburgh in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 157 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified injuries.

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