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Chroma Color Corporation

Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chroma Color Corporation in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Chroma Color Corporation Report ID 2024021328
Address 50 Francis St City, State ZIP LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01453
Event Date February 12, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias Body Part Intestines, peritoneum unspecified
Event Type Overexertion while materials moving by hand Source of Injury Source, secondary source unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 325991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.49000, -71.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting and carrying a 30-pound object when he felt a pain in his stomach and suffered a hernia.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2024, a worker at Chroma Color Corporation in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered hernias to the intestines, peritoneum unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.

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