Incident date: 2019-03-06
NAICS industry code: 339112

An employee was loading a medical laser when it fell onto his stomach, causing an umbilical hernia.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
code_source: title: Medical machinery and equipment, except x-ray
code_nature: title: Hernias due to traumatic incidents
code_body: title: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate