# Hernias due to traumatic incidents at Boucher Brothers Management, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2020021304` · 2/10/2020 · SAINT PETE BEACH, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Hernias due to traumatic incidents
## Cause
- **Event:** Water vehicle incident, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Water vehicle, n.e.c
- **Secondary source:** Waves, surges, rough seas
## Employer
- **Name:** Boucher Brothers Management, Inc.
- **Location:** The Don Cesar, SAINT PETE BEACH, FLORIDA, 33706
- **NAICS:** 721110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was closing up the personal water craft (PWC) rentals. While operating one of the PWC's, he took a sharp turn and hit a wave. The employee then contacted the dash and handles. He sustained a hernia which required surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*