Azuria Water Solutions
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Azuria Water Solutions | Report ID | 2024076648 |
| Address | 3061 Dublin Circle | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35022 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -86.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a strain and developed a hernia while moving storage totes. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2024, a worker at Azuria Water Solutions in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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