Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode · Hernias due to traumatic incidents
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Saia Motor Freight Line, 2301 E. Murphy Street, ODESSA, TEXAS 79760
on — Hernias due to traumatic incidents, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was moving a pallet from side to side using a pallet jack when he felt a pop in his stomach due to a hernia.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersPallet jack-nonpowered
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