Alsco Inc.

Overexertion while materials moving by hand - Hernias - ODESSA, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Alsco Inc. in ODESSA, Texas
Employer Alsco Inc.
Address 5111 E 42nd St
City, State ZIP ODESSA, Texas 79760
Report ID 2024043293
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
GPS Coordinates 31.89488, -102.33020

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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

OSHA has recorded 114 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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