DM Airports Ltd

Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — MORRISTOWN, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DM Airports Ltd in MORRISTOWN, New Jersey
Employer DM Airports Ltd
Address 8 Airport Road Morristown
City, State ZIP MORRISTOWN, New Jersey 07960
Report ID 2024109683
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
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -74.42000

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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

OSHA has recorded 94 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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