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Hernias due to traumatic incidents

1 hospitalization · 2018010577 · 1/18/2018 · Maxim Healthcare Services

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
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode
Source
Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker

Employer

Name
Maxim Healthcare Services
Location
809 Beacon Circle, OAKDALE, PENNSYLVANIA, 15071
NAICS
621610
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was bathing a youth patient in a tub when the patient slipped. The employee then suffered a hernia while reaching for the patient, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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