Alsco Inc.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Alsco Inc. | Report ID | 2024043293 |
| Address | 5111 E 42nd St | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79760 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.89000, -102.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a bag of soiled laundry when they began to experience pain in their abdomen, resulting in hospitalization due to a hernia.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2024, a worker at Alsco Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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