Titan West Inc
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — LINN, KANSAS
| Employer | Titan West Inc | Report ID | 20231110124 |
| Address | 720 Horizon Cir | City, State ZIP | LINN, KANSAS 66953 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a pipe when it slipped from their hand. As they reached to grab it while it was falling, they felt a muscle pull. The employee was hospitalized for an abdominal hernia.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2023, a worker at Titan West Inc in LINN, KANSAS suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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