DM Airports Ltd
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | DM Airports Ltd | Report ID | 2024109683 |
| Address | 8 Airport Road Morristown | City, State ZIP | MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07960 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Fencing and screening material |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -74.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting fencing materials when he experienced stomach pain. The employee sustained a hernia requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2024, a worker at DM Airports Ltd in MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with fencing and screening material identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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