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Hernias due to traumatic incidents

1 hospitalization · 2017098802 · 9/14/2017 · BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB

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-single episode
Source
Tires, except bike

Employer

Name
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB
Location
2085 BAY STREET, TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 02780
NAICS
452910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was lifting a tire to install it on a vehicle when he felt a pop in his abdomen. He was hospitalized with a hernia.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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