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Hernias due to traumatic incidents

1 hospitalization · 2015085783 · 8/14/2015 · FedEx Ground

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-multiple episodes
Source
Packages, parcels

Employer

Name
FedEx Ground
Location
Saint Louis Station, OVERLAND, MISSOURI, 63114
NAICS
492110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was transferring packages from a pallet to a trailer using a pallet jack. While loading the packages, he stated he "felt something wrong." He required surgery for a hernia.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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