Other exertions or bodily reactions, unspecified · Hernias due to traumatic incidents
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Libbey Glass, INC., 4302 Jewella Ave, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71109
on — Hernias due to traumatic incidents, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a polishing machine. The employee was opening the plate/platform to get inside the machine to remove a part. After stepping in the open area of the machine, the employee felt a sharp pain/burning sensation in the right abdomen area. The employee suffered a hernia.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersBodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
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