# Hernias due to traumatic incidents at Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals
> OSHA SIR `2015010790` · 1/25/2015 · LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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