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Hernias

1 hospitalization · 2025021752 · 2/23/2025 · Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Abdomen unspecified
Nature of injury
Hernias

Cause

Event
Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care
Source
Patient
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen
Location
1105 North Central Expressway, ALLEN, TEXAS, 75013
NAICS
622310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was taking an x-ray using a portable x-ray machine. The employee was adjusting a cartridge under a patient and felt abdominal pain. The employee sustained an incarcerated hernia.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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