Saia Motor Freight Line
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Saia Motor Freight Line | Report ID | 2024010465 |
| Address | 580 Delancey Street | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Intestines, peritoneum unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Brake assemblies |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee lift a brake drum onto a forklift. Fifteen minutes after, the injured employee began experiencing stomach pain. The employee was hospitalized with a hernia.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2024, a worker at Saia Motor Freight Line in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered hernias to the intestines, peritoneum unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with brake assemblies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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