Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c.

Name: Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c. at Flanders Corporation
Start: 9/27/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015097133 · 9/27/2015 · Flanders Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Overexertion in lifting-single episode
Source: Parts and materials, unspecified

Employer

Name: Flanders Corporation
Location: 100 Crown Ave., BARTOW, FLORIDA, 33830
NAICS: 333413
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee lifted, carried, and placed 6-inch frames, which weighed approximately 28 pounds, 3 feet to a nearby table. While separating the material, he felt a pop in his stomach and instantly experienced pain. He was hospitalized for rupturing a pre-existing hernia, requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown