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Hernias due to traumatic incidents

1 hospitalization · 2015050461 · 5/8/2015 · UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION

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
Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural

Employer

Name
UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION
Location
180 LAMAR HALEY PARKWAY, CANTON, GEORGIA, 30114
NAICS
332710
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was lifting aluminum stock weighing 15 to 20 pounds. During this activity, the employee aggravated a pre-existing hernia condition in the lower left groin, requiring hospitalization and surgery to repair the hernia.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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