Republic Services
Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c. — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 2023065198 |
| Address | 66 East 24th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | June 13, 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, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While servicing a container in an alley, an employee was rolling the container when it encountered an indentation in the alley and stopped abruptly. The employee reached out to grab the container and felt a burning sensation in his abdomen. The employee was hospitalized with a hernia and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2023, a worker at Republic Services in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 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, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 14 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion involving outside sources, n.e.c. injuries.
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