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Hernias

1 hospitalization · 2025065693 · 6/15/2025 · Freeman Expositions, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to slip or trip
Source
Constructed surface irregularity
Secondary source
Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords

Employer

Name
Freeman Expositions, Inc.
Location
415 Summer St, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 02110
NAICS
561920
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was walking the show floor. While placing/applying graphics, he tripped and fell over a raised area of the carpet. A utility hose and cord ran underneath the carpet. The employee was hospitalized with a hernia and required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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