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Hernias due to traumatic incidents

1 hospitalization · 2015010790 · 1/25/2015 · Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Hernias due to traumatic incidents

Cause

Event
Overexertion in lifting, lowering, unspecified
Source
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified

Employer

Name
Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals
Location
2626 Ligonier Street, LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA, 15650
NAICS
331221
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee suffered a hernia/hematoma while adding Fluorspar onto the ladle of the electric arc furnace.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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