Shellco Construction Corp.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Shellco Construction Corp. | Report ID | 2024076813 |
| Address | 8069 SE Golfhouse Drive | City, State ZIP | HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA 33455 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Compactors, crushers, pulverizers earth, mineral |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.10000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading a plate compactor from the company truck and felt pain in the abdominal area. The employee sustained a hernia.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2024, a worker at Shellco Construction Corp. in HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with compactors, crushers, pulverizers earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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