CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
Advance mechanical Systems, Inc.
Slip on substance without fall · Hernias due to traumatic incidents
Final narrative
An employee was selecting a pipe fitting from a cart for installation. The employee took a fitting from the cart, moved to get back onto a ladder, and slipped. As the employee started to fall, he grabbed the handle on the cart and suffered a hernia, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
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