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Hernias due to traumatic incidents
1 hospitalization · 2019032312 · 3/4/2019 · Houston Methodist Hospital
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
- Patient
Employer
- Name
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Location
- 6565 Fannin, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77030
- NAICS
- 622110
- Jurisdiction
- 1
Narrative
An employee sustained an inguinal hernia while lifting a patient. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Source
- Authoritative
- OSHA Severe Injury Reports
- Machine
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