BOX Partners, LLC
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — BARNESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BOX Partners, LLC | Report ID | 20241110418 |
| Address | 2166 Burma Road | City, State ZIP | BARNESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18214 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning and polishing agents n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -76.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized with a hernia after picking up a 100-pound bag of sweeping compound.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at BOX Partners, LLC in BARNESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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