Hernias due to traumatic incidents

Name: Hernias due to traumatic incidents at Boucher Brothers Management, Inc.
Start: 2/10/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020021304 · 2/10/2020 · Boucher Brothers Management, Inc.

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: Water vehicle incident, n.e.c.
Source: Water vehicle, n.e.c
Secondary source: Waves, surges, rough seas

Employer

Name: Boucher Brothers Management, Inc.
Location: The Don Cesar, SAINT PETE BEACH, FLORIDA, 33706
NAICS: 721110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was closing up the personal water craft (PWC) rentals. While operating one of the PWC's, he took a sharp turn and hit a wave. The employee then contacted the dash and handles. He sustained a hernia which required surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown