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Hernias due to traumatic incidents

1 hospitalization · 2018099593 · 9/17/2018 · MIT

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
Tables, worktables

Employer

Name
MIT
Location
32 Vassar Street, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, 02139
NAICS
611310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee pulled a muscle while lifting a table, suffering a hernia to the lower torso area that required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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