Heat and Control, Inc.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified — GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Heat and Control, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098208 |
| Address | 1721 State Highway 164 | City, State ZIP | GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333241 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -90.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 4, 2024, an employee was lifting a 4-inch x 4-inch wood post that was 16 feet long and weighed 50 pounds when they felt a pop in their abdomen. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2024, a worker at Heat and Control, Inc. in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS suffered injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with dimensional lumber 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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