# Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c. at Flanders Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2015097133` · 9/27/2015 · BARTOW, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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